if it weren not such great story and i would give rate this movie a a 2. the cast have many great actor ( keitel and buscemi ) and but they be overshadow by the range of terrible popcorn comedy actor ( arquette and sorvino ) . the cast overall be terrible . the acting and surprisingly even from the good actor and be mediocre at best . i blame this mostly on the directing a the line all seem to be force . it be no wonder that this movie go almost straight to dvd . it just too bad that they have waste such a great story and and disgrace the people who commit such brave act during one of the most barbaric act in the history of the world . if you want to learn about a great rebellion that take place in auschwitz and you do not want to read a book about it and then watch this movie . but just beware that the movie suck .