Summer of My German Soldier

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Mike P @RT09890132 2d Powerful and dark, Emmy winning tv movie from the 70s; it's both nostalgic romance, and a tragic war story, about a local girl outcast who gives housing and hospice to an escaped Nazi, during the war, and then dearly pays the price...It's a little maudlin; and melodramatic, but contains some excellent acting, and some fierce set pieces; and it's part of the classic "Tortured Coming of Age" film tradition that contains The Color Purple and Welcome to the Dollhouse...It also summons up The Diary Of Anne Frank for the viewer...Overall it's well done and well worth rediscovering this forgotten gem; if only for the brave and evocative performances of Kristy Machnichol, Bruce Davidson and Esther Rolle who won an Emmy for her impressive work here. I recommend this. See more Kirsten W. @kirght Nov 7 Lovely story. I saw this when I was a teenager and loved it. The acting is very good. See more 10/06/2011 A buddy of mine loves this . . . so it must be good. See more 03/07/2010 My grandfather was in this. See more 10/23/2009 I absolutely LOVE this movie, one of my all time favorites EVER...it's so sweet, so sad, so heartbreaking, so GREAT. I know it's old, but give it a chance people!! Bruce Davison is awesome in this role...this is the youngest I've ever seen him, and he nailed this part of an escaped German POW. Awesome movie. Just simply AWESOME!! See it if you haven't. See more 12/05/2008 This was my absolute favorite movie growing up! I love it still; so special, so great, so touching. See more Read all reviews

Summer of My German Soldier

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