Movie

Swing Kids

1993 · 112 min

A sobering, music-filled drama that traces youthful joy curdling into fear and moral compromise under a tightening regime.

Tagline: In a world on the brink of war. You either march to one tune or dance to another.
Overview: The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from the US. Soon dancing and fun leads to more difficult choices as the Nazis begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, friendship, betrayal, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
betrayal
rebellion
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
school
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild