Chaos, nightclubs, and fashion is all rolled up into one in this exciting spectacle. The time period this movie was made in consisted of disco balls and advancing computer technology. This is somewhat similar to the film because of the flashy dancing at the nightclubs, but there is rarely any technology shown as the movie is focused more on the people. “Cabaret” is adapted from the Broadway show and is set in the 1930’s in Berlin. This was during Hitler’s rise in power when Europe was on the brink of war. The film portrays Cambridge student Brian Roberts' friendship and later romance with Sally Bowles who works at Kit-Kat, a nightclub.

     “Cabaret,” written by Jay Presson Allen and Hugh Wheeler, was directed by Bob Fosseand and filmed at Twentieth Century Fox. The cast that starred were Joel Grey as Master of Ceremonies, Michael York as Brian Roberts, and Helmut Griem as Maximilian von Heune. “Cabaret” was in theaters beginning on February 13, 1972, is 124 minutes long (2 hours and 4 minutes), and is an action packed film. Sally Bowles meets Brian Roberts and they become friends, which quickly blossoms into something more. Throughout the movie different factors test Sally and Brian’s relationship. For example when Maximilian Von Heune came into the picture, he forms a close friendship with Sally. Brian becomes jealous of their closeness so this causes tension and fights within Sally and his relationship. 

     Liza Minnelli’s character, Sally Bowles, has abrupt reactions and an outgoing personality. She's not afraid to speak her mind, no matter how blunt, and is extremely confident in her abilities. Sally works at an elegant nightclub where everyone dresses up and wears flashy makeup. The wealthy all over the globe come to Germany just to see these stylish people perform on stage. Through the entire movie the place never seems to be empty because crowds overfill the building to the brim. However if you look closely there always seems to be someone associated with the Nazis in this crowd. They progressively get more aggressive and appear more the further the movie progresses. This again is hinting at the power that Hitler has as the movie goes on.   

     This funny, energetic film hinted at what was really happening during those dark times.There are scene transitions, apart from the main plot, that throughout the film are of the nightclub and their performances. These performances hint at what is going on behind the scenes of this movie. There was a scene where kids with Nazi beliefs killed a Jew’s dog and left it on her front steps to find when she opened the door. Although not related to Sally and Brian’s love story, this foreshadows Hitler’s rise in power. The soundtrack also foreshadowed the rise of Hitler during this time. The soundtrack plays a key role in this film and was entertaining to say the least. If you listened closely enough the lyrics figuratively and metaphorically told about what was happening during this period. Out of the whole movie, the audio track is the best because it tied everything together and made more sense. 

     I would recommend this movie because this film gives off a theatrical vibe. However this is not your typical Romeo and Juliet love story. Teenagers would like this movie because there is meaning behind said love story. There are diverse interpretations about what happened back in the 1930’s based on this film. Life now drastically contrasts with what life was like back in the 1930’s. Teens would be interested in what came before all of our cool gadgets nowadays. They are updates from what little technology was presented in the film from the 1930’s. The way people went about life is a completely separate take on what was important, compared to what we value now.