Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- sober
- foreboding
- historical drama night
- world war ii study
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a dialogue-driven and sober account of Rommel's final months in northern France, with its historical intrigue more prominent than combat spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rommel spends much of the story assessing Normandy defenses, requesting armored divisions, and arguing with senior commanders.
Rommel learns of an assassination plot against Hitler while his requests for effective defenses are denied by the high command.
The incomplete Atlantic Wall and anticipated Allied landings create sustained pressure throughout Rommel's Normandy command.
Rommel's conduct is framed through his responsibilities as a German field marshal and his proximity to resistance against Hitler.
Films like Rommel, and why
Downfall
historical war drama centered on military command, battlefield strategy, and moral conflict within the German high command
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
dialogue-driven world war ii drama examining officers, political intrigue, and the collapse of Nazi Germany
A Bridge Too Far
serious historical war film focused on military leadership, strategic failure, and the human cost of authoritarian command
Movie Details
- Director
- Niki Stein
- Release Date
- 2012-11-01
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (75)
Cast
- Ulrich Tukur
- Benjamin Sadler
- Aglaia Szyszkowitz
- Thomas Thieme
- Hanns Zischler
- Tim Bergmann
- Vicky Krieps
- Johannes Silberschneider
- Robert Schupp
- Maximilian von Pufendorf
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rommel about?
- A tense German television war drama portrays Erwin Rommel confronting inadequate Normandy defenses, obstructive Nazi command, and dangerous political intrigue before the Allied invasion.
- What is Rommel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rommel as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rommel violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rommel as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rommel?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a dialogue-driven and sober account of Rommel's final months in northern France, with its historical intrigue more prominent than combat spectacle.
- Which films are like Rommel?
- Films with a similar feel include Downfall, The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel, and A Bridge Too Far.
- How long is Rommel?
- Rommel runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rommel?
- In United States, Rommel streams on Amazon Prime Video, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
