It Happened Here starts off stunningly, perfectly recreating a newsreel/fly on the wall documentary style with convincing recreations of German occupation and naturalistic acting.
Warning, possible spoiler
As the plot develops, however, it introduces a "need to use fascist methods to overcome fascism" theme that is clumsily handled until, in the unconvincing ending, the anti-Nazi partisans are made out to be every bit as loathsome as their enemies. An oh so typically 60s cynical twist that arguably insults the real wartime resistance groups in Europe.
Warning, possible spoiler
As the plot develops, however, it introduces a "need to use fascist methods to overcome fascism" theme that is clumsily handled until, in the unconvincing ending, the anti-Nazi partisans are made out to be every bit as loathsome as their enemies. An oh so typically 60s cynical twist that arguably insults the real wartime resistance groups in Europe.