This is the moody, yet interesting story of Danny Balint, a young man born a Semetic who is struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. Balint eventually joins a neo-Nazi organization, rising up the ranks to become a leader in the White Supremacy movement. This film is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole. Three other interesting characters in this movie were Curtis and Lina, the two leaders in the sect. But while Curtis and Lina believe that the desire for cultural assimilation by many American Jews will lead to their self-destruction, Danny advocates a more direct and violent approach in dealing with the "enemy." The final interesting character is Carla, a group member with severe masochistic tendencies. The Jewish Nazi wins her affection, but he's angry and confused over the tragic history of the Jewish people, bitterness over his experiences in Hebrew school, and a loathing of himself. This is why Danny began to explore, and eventually embrace, the philosophies of the neo-Nazi movement. The Believer was inspired by the true story of Daniel Burros, a member of the American Nazi Party who committed suicide in the 1960s when it was revealed by the press that he was born to a Jewish family. Finally, this is Ryan Gosling's one good movie, which is also his pilot film. Some people can only have one good film. After this movie, Ryan Gosling acted in crap.
This is the moody, yet interesting story of Danny Balint, a young man born a Semetic who is struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. Balint eventually joins a neo-Nazi organization, rising up the ranks to become a leader in the White Supremacy movement. This film is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole. Three other interesting characters in this movie were Curtis and Lina, the two leaders in the sect. But while Curtis and Lina believe that the desire for cultural assimilation by many American Jews will lead to their self-destruction, Danny advocates a more direct and violent approach in dealing with the "enemy." The final interesting character is Carla, a group member with severe masochistic tendencies. The Jewish Nazi wins her affection, but he's angry and confused over the tragic history of the Jewish people, bitterness over his experiences in Hebrew school, and a loathing of himself. This is why Danny began to explore, and eventually embrace, the philosophies of the neo-Nazi movement. The Believer was inspired by the true story of Daniel Burros, a member of the American Nazi Party who committed suicide in the 1960s when it was revealed by the press that he was born to a Jewish family. Finally, this is Ryan Gosling's one good movie, which is also his pilot film. Some people can only have one good film. After this movie, Ryan Gosling acted in crap.
