Jul 12, 2020dirtbag rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved the small moments of dissonance that were built into the movie. A swaggering teenage Hitler youth invades the old Jewish ladies apartment and she recognizes him as the small boy who used to visit her apartment to get her apple…
Jun 11, 2019firefly5 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
One couple takes a stand against the Nazi regime by placing notes questioning the government in places where they would be found. This movie moves slowly, but that is probably the way they felt. Their son has been killed and they feel…
Jun 09, 2019kpelish rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Beautifully grim story of an older German couple whose son's death catalyzes them into boldly questioning the Nazi regime and goals. "The pen is mightier than the sword." Important to watch especially nowadays as free press is not just…
Feb 08, 2019akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed by Vincent Pérez in 2016 based on the 1947 fictionalized novel "Every Man Dies Alone" by Hans Fallada, this docudrama depicts an anti-war story.
Otto and Anna Quangel are based on the real lives of Otto and Elise Hampel.
When…
Jan 31, 2019passion4reading rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
A good if slow moving movie but could have done without seeing it as you realize the sheer pointlessness of what she did. She lost her life for nothing. If she wanted to do something, she could have done something more impactful or…
Oct 18, 2018lakeland53 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Shows the very serious implications of living in Nazi Germany during WWII and hating the Nazis. Wow! What freedom we have in this Great Country of the United States. We need to keep it that way for us and our future generations.
This…
Oct 15, 2018go_go_squeeze rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A quiet, subversive rebellion overtakes two mourning parents in Berlin, 1940s. Even they do not escape the Nazis. A must-see movie (or read the book 'Everyone dies alone' by Hans Fallada).
Aug 25, 2018JCLBetM rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked this DVD up simply because it starred Emma Thompson and Brendan Gleeson, two actors who never fail to give top-shelf performances. I was not disappointed.
Set during WWII, Alone in Berlin is based on the true story of Otto and…
As someone who's mother lived in the middle of these events, but never spoke of it, this was an eye opener. Stellar performances and a compelling story - this is the kind of history that young people need to see, discuss and learn from so…
May 28, 2018amanoletters99 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An excellent period piece, based on a true story about a very sad time in human history. Very well acted, written and directed. You may find this film difficult to watch, but we must know our past, as not to let oppression on this level…
Apr 30, 2018flashacross rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My husband and I enjoyed this movie. So grateful that I did not live during that awful time period. So proud of the bravery of this couple, but understand the fear that others felt.
Mar 14, 2018INVS rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Any film with Gleason or Thompson, I watch. This is a factual account (a few minor things were changed) as to how difficult it was to oppose the government in charge. I've read/known of other accounts, but this one was new to me. The…
Dec 13, 2017lenedwin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This a true story about a brave, heart-broken, German couple living in Berlin during WW2. To avenge for having lost their 17 year old son on the eastern front they start an anti Nazi propaganda scheme to expose the evil of the system. They…
Nov 21, 2017CaptainHecto rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a very good adaptation of Hans Fallada's last novel, which was based on the true story of 'everyday' resistance by an ordinary couple to the NS regime during the war. Vincent Perez wisely uses a light directorial hand to allow the…
Nov 15, 2017Activevoice rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This film is a work of art. The Actors are first rate, the story is well written, and the ending will break your heart but sustain you at the same time.
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