"Rudolph Herzog's documentary offers deep insights into the world of East-West espionage with all its turmoils." FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
"A film like a movie thriller. Rudolph Herzog grippingly tells the life story of Werner Stiller who was given a new identity by the CIA." Rating: 6 of 6 stars NEUE OSNABRÜCKER ZEITUNG
"There's no better way to tell a story... a little masterpiece" WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
"'The Agent' has a spectacular spy plot like in a movie, told grippingly" THÜRINGER ALLGEMEINE
"retraces an extraordinary trajectory that took (Stiller) from a small village in Thuringia to the heart of the CIA." PARIS MATCH
"The story of Werner Stiller, which film director Rudolph Herzog wants to tell as a 'study of mores' has every ingredient a juicy spy thriller needs." -TAGESSPIEGEL
”meticulously researched and thrillingly told – reading this is as informative as it is spine-chillingly entertaining" DIE ZEIT
"An eclectic, innovative approach to the bureaucratization of creativity during the Cold War.” LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS
"a haunting and well phrased warning" FOCUS ONLINE
"Rudolph Herzogs collection of the most incredible stories reads as a tour de force through the most polluted places on the globe" FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU
"In spite of the daunting subject, this makes compelling and, ultimately, entertaining reading" DER FALTER (VIENNA)
“It is arguably not possible to imagine human stupidity on a grander scale than what Rudolph Herzog has stockpiled in his new book.” BROOKLYN RAIL
”Unflinching… Let’s just say that Herzog's use of the word ’folly’ is an understatement.” VILLAGE VOICE
"intrguing...[a] fascinating study of jokes during the Third Reich...raises compelling questions" -THE SUNDAY TIMES
"a concise, compelling book" -THE INDEPENDENT
"A thrilling book" —DER SPIEGEL
"The first comprehensive book on comedy and humor in the Third Reich. [...] The author brings together all manifestations of humor-wit, newspaper cartoons, cabaret, variety shows, entertainment, film, pop songs, and musicals... An important history." -SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
„breaking a long-standing taboo in Germany“ - THE TIMES
„a thrilling book and a lavish documentary“ - DER SPIEGEL
„entertaining and illuminating... wonderfully offbeat acting... far more than a string of jokes“ - DER TAGESSPIEGEL
„explodes the myth that the Germans were so hypnotised by Adolf Hitler that they were blind to the brutality, and at times absurdity, of his rule.“ - AL JAZEERA
„this documentary manages to reveal something new even to those viewers who consider themselves to be fully informed on Nazi history“ – DIE SÜDDEUTSCHE
It‘s slick, riveting stuff, grippingly pieced together.[...] a wonderfully enjoyable programme. - DAILY TELEGRAPH
THE HEIST was one of those near-perfect TV formats that rarely surface. It should have been on BBC1 on Saturday primetime. - THE INDEPENDENT
An enjoyable three-part series from producer David Glover („The Tourist Trap“) and director Rudolph Herzog (son of Werner) which pits five of „the most dastardly criminals ever recruited“ against the security of four „major institutions“. - THE GUARDIAN
Now this is fun. Just for once a reality programme concept that truly delivers, and this opening episode builds to an enthralling climax. What really makes the show is the gang‘s terrific characters, particularly Peter Scott,a modern-day Raffles. [...] you won‘t want to miss a minute. - MAIL ON SUNDAY
When was the last time an action scene in a television drama actually made your heart beat faster? Well, it will during the robbery sequence of THE HEIST. The only thing is, this new four-part crime series from Channel4 isn‘t a drama. It‘s reality TV. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
This show has a flavour of such movies as „The Lavender Hill Mob“, laced with contemporary excitement of „Mission Impossible“. As hidden cameras followed the attempted theft, we can only hold our breath. - THE OBSERVER
Critic‘s Choice * * * * * - DAILY EXPRESS
TV Choice of the Day - THE TIMES
"Filmaker Rudolph Herzog succeeds in putting across the full drama of this daring adventure [...] In the stillness of one's sitting-room, one is nothing short of amazed - and how often is one truly astonished in front of the television?" BERLINER ZEITUNG
"Rudolph Herzog, former series producer of Pro7's "Galileo Mystery", has created an impressive tribute to the crew of the "Abora" and their leader - as well as the spirit of adventure itself." RHEIN-MAIN ZEITUNG
"In breathtaking images, Rudolph Herzog documents a struggle against the elements, huge waves and other setbacks - up to the dramatic rescue of the crew in mid-ocean." KÖLNER STADT-ANZEIGER
"This film succeeds in documenting a voyage into the unknown - it shows how the crew survives in a confined space, with no kitchen, no bathroom and no escort vessel. They are confronted with excruciatingly calm seas and extreme storms, and are torn between optimism and despair." HAMBURGER ABENDBLATT
"A stunning documentary." THÜRINGER ALLGEMEINE
"Spectacular." TV SPIELFILM
a symphony of pristine images Film of the Year. -TIME
gloriously quixotic -NEW YORK TIMES
an inexpressibly beautiful and moving film -SALON.COM
a myth regained -VILLAGE VOICE
an intoxicating dream of a film that speaks to the daydreamer in all of us - TV GUIDE.COM
engaging characters imbue the pic with depth and emotional appeal -VARIETY
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