Review of The Grey Zone (2001) by Alisha C — 14 Jul 2007

Great film! Hectic. Realistic. A close second to shindlers list for holocaust movies for me.

This review of The Grey Zone (2001) was written by Alisha C on 14 Jul 2007.

The Grey Zone has generally received positive reviews.

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Based almost exactly on a surviving doctor from Auschwitz. Read the book 'Auschwitz' first and enjoy the movie even more…

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Horrifying. Just like the holocaust was horrifying…

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