A Woman In Berlin
A Woman in Berlin is directed by Max Faberbock. One of his previous films is Aimee and Jaguar, a film that I loved. Now I did not like this one quite as much but it is still a good film that I think people should see.
The film is based on a book by Anonyma. She was a woman who (obviously) did not want people to know who she was. She tells the story of what happened when Russian soldiers occupied Berlin near the end of World War II. To say that rape was rampant is an understatement. One had to surrender in order to survive.
Anonyma is played to perfection by Nina Hoss. You just have to look at her face to know how she feels. At some point Anonyma decides she will chose who she sleeps with. As strange as it seems she finds herself developing feelings for one of her "lovers" a Russian Major named Andrei well played by Yevgeni Sidikhim. Making a cameo appearance is the great Juliane Kohler (she played Aimee in the film that I mentioned).
The film is at times riveting. But there are times where the director uses frenetic camera work and this detracts from the story. Still and all, this is so much better than most of the films that are out there today and I urge that people see it either in the theater (if you can find it) or on DVD when it comes out.
When we think of World War II we never think of the Germans that suffered. But there were many of them and this film teaches us that. In any and all situations War is hell.
The film is based on a book by Anonyma. She was a woman who (obviously) did not want people to know who she was. She tells the story of what happened when Russian soldiers occupied Berlin near the end of World War II. To say that rape was rampant is an understatement. One had to surrender in order to survive.
Anonyma is played to perfection by Nina Hoss. You just have to look at her face to know how she feels. At some point Anonyma decides she will chose who she sleeps with. As strange as it seems she finds herself developing feelings for one of her "lovers" a Russian Major named Andrei well played by Yevgeni Sidikhim. Making a cameo appearance is the great Juliane Kohler (she played Aimee in the film that I mentioned).
The film is at times riveting. But there are times where the director uses frenetic camera work and this detracts from the story. Still and all, this is so much better than most of the films that are out there today and I urge that people see it either in the theater (if you can find it) or on DVD when it comes out.
When we think of World War II we never think of the Germans that suffered. But there were many of them and this film teaches us that. In any and all situations War is hell.
posted by Film Fanatic | 8:27 PM
1 Comments:
It's a nice movie buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is about a woman who tried to stay alive when the Soviet troops invaded Berlin in the closing stages of World War II................... Just watch this movie and see the sufferings of the people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can download it here Download movie A woman in Berlin
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