Germany
Devastating film from 1959. It's 1945, the Allied forces are sweeping into Germany from all sides, the Nazis are scuttling off to prepared hideaways, the country faces imminent destruction.
We follow a group of young male HS students who are typical in all respects. They are rambunctious, experimenting with girls, prone to pranks and infused with a lifetime of militarist propaganda. They all apply to fight to defend their country and are thrilled when they are accepted, ignoring the bereft expressions of the adults in their lives. They see war as glorious, etc.
The resolution of this film is truly heartbreaking. I first watched it decades ago and never forgot the impact it had on me. It did this time too. Unforgettable.
8
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment