Amrum

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Scott May 4 A quiet, sensitive drama about the aftereffects of one of history's most tumultuous events. The movie asks: What happens to a family that was on the losing side of the world's most notoriously evil war? See more Jeff G Apr 23 Wonderful coming of age story set right as Germany surrenders about a young boy whose mother is a supporter of Hitler up to the last while the neighbors express their relief that the war is finally ending. Similar to JoJo Rabbit with another fine performance by the child lead. See more William E D Apr 19 A truly beautiful movie. See more Howie B @Howie10 6h Thought provoking movie exploring the rarely seen German WWII fallout following the defeat of the Nazis regime from the perspective of the support base within the German population for Hitler’s war. This true account of a young child living within a pro-Nazis family is a moving account because it is the true reflection of the life of one such boy. See more Wayne M @Wayne93 4d Amrum is a complex and compelling film. One of restraint and quietly observed moments. It's a coming of age film set in the most dramatic of times. It's 1945 Germany and we see a young family on the German island of Amrum seeing out the last days of the war. Father is away in Hamburg as part of the SS and mother is home with three children. At the centre is the oldest child in Nanning. He is a sensitive child and he tries to make sense of the ongoing conflict and how he is treated by the islanders. He goes hunting and is confronted by the vagaries of life and death. He also learns about the history of his family and some dark secrets therein. It makes for a very rich and rewarding film with many subtle notes. The acting is superb too with young Jasper Billerbeck a standout as Nanning. A film of great sunstance and vital importance. See more Owen A. @sourdoughen 5d I greatly enjoyed this film. While parts felt disjointed, the story was cohesive, built through seemingly small interactions which took on greater importance due to the wartime context. The story emphasized the small moments while downplaying the relatively more momentous occasions through the story line. And the thread tying it together grounded the movie through the lens of the young lead—we saw the wartime context mostly through his eyes, I think that is why more momentous plot points were subdued while others were elevated. Not unforgettable but I don’t think it tried to be—it achieved what I feel like it sought to, and did so beautifully and authentically. See more Read all reviews

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