Ok last night's okto filmart was something fresh. Not the usual violence, sex and gore-rich movies nowadays.
The film : Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage( the final days ). She's 21 years old, and a member of the White Rose, an anti-Nazi non-violent student group that opposes the regime. The film portrays her in the final days of her life as she struggles to secretly spread the anti-Nazi movement to all of Germany.
Definitely not for light entertainment, adrenaline junkies or people who dislike history will most probably find this boring. The show's events don't seem like they happened over half a century ago, they make you feel like you're right in the middle of it. I was surprised to feel anxiety creeping up on me when Sophie and her brother were secretly distributing anti-war pamphlets throughout the campus, for fear of them being caught.
Julia Jentsch's role as Sophie herself was brilliant. I loved her acting. I look at what she's done in the movie and can't help but wonder if i myself were put in that situation, would i be as brave as her, take the risks that she took. Fortunately Singapore is a peaceful country.
The film's set was pretty normal, nothing worth mentioning( except maybe the beheading part ). But the actors and actresses on the other hand, were exceptional. I shan't elaborate on the story here but it isn't one with a happy ending. If you wish to know more just go wiki Sophie Scholl and read up. The film's title gives you a huge clue already.
Yup so i'm recommending this show to anyone who still reads this wreck of a blog. An absolute must-watch, you won't regret it. It has gotten me hooked on history involving Germany so i think i'm going to borrow Der Untergang (Downfall) to watch, a show about Hitler's final 12 days.
Until the next post, goodbye.
