I was totally absorbed watching this movie. It was beautifully produced, very well cast, and kept you guessing the whole time. I liked that fact that the moral issues in the movie weren't black and white, and people on both sides exploited opportunities for personal gain or revenge - such is the effect of this particular war which took such a toll on civilian life.
I've watched dozens of movies about WWII, but none quite like this: none which seemed so real and yet so artistic, so full of surprises and yet so believable, and most of all, one with such a complex central character for whom I felt so much empathy in spite of his moments of cruelty. And I agree with one of the other reviewers that the climax of the movie is tremendous.
I've watched dozens of movies about WWII, but none quite like this: none which seemed so real and yet so artistic, so full of surprises and yet so believable, and most of all, one with such a complex central character for whom I felt so much empathy in spite of his moments of cruelty. And I agree with one of the other reviewers that the climax of the movie is tremendous.