Wednesday 7 August 2019

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Alone in Berlin (2016)

Directed by Vincent Perez this film based on the novel “Every Man Dies Alone” stars Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson and Daniel Bruhl. Following the death of their son at the front a couple living in Nazi Germany during WW2 start leaving anti Hitler cards for people to find.

Based on a novel based on a true story this fictionalised version of events is interesting but never really takes off. The script lacks much tension and we never see the affect the couples actions have. I suppose the film does a decent job of showing the nature of people informing on each other in Nazi Germany but that is not enough to carry the piece.

3/5

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