DVD Mini Review - Murderers Are Among Us
Murderers Are Among Us is an unusual film. It was made in 1945/46 in Germany right after World War II. It was directed by Wolfgang Staudte, who was considered quite left wing.
In the film Susanne Wallner (Hildegard Knef) returns from a concentration camp. But she finds that her apartment is occupied by Dr. Hans Marten (Ernst Wilhelm Bochert).
After arguing for a while she decides that the doctor can stay with her. He isn't happy about the arrangement but he has nowhere to go.
But things are complicated because Hans worked with the Nazis during the war. He also has a great deal of anger for a comrade of his who now lives a good life and doesn't care about all of the people killed. Hans also has a lot of anger towards himself. But the two of them fall in love and the story more complicated. And we never find out why Susanne was in a concentration camp. Someone said that it is because of her father but that is not an explanation.
The acting is first rate. I think that Staudte wanted to show German guilt and didn't want to waste any time putting it in front of people. As I said, this is an odd little film but a good one at that and it certainly a very worthwhile rental.
In the film Susanne Wallner (Hildegard Knef) returns from a concentration camp. But she finds that her apartment is occupied by Dr. Hans Marten (Ernst Wilhelm Bochert).
After arguing for a while she decides that the doctor can stay with her. He isn't happy about the arrangement but he has nowhere to go.
But things are complicated because Hans worked with the Nazis during the war. He also has a great deal of anger for a comrade of his who now lives a good life and doesn't care about all of the people killed. Hans also has a lot of anger towards himself. But the two of them fall in love and the story more complicated. And we never find out why Susanne was in a concentration camp. Someone said that it is because of her father but that is not an explanation.
The acting is first rate. I think that Staudte wanted to show German guilt and didn't want to waste any time putting it in front of people. As I said, this is an odd little film but a good one at that and it certainly a very worthwhile rental.
posted by Film Fanatic | 6:46 PM
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