Review of Alone in Berlin (2016) by Steve P — 12 Mar 2017
Emma Thompson and Bendan Gleeson do a good job of playing Anna and Otto Quangel in this suspenseful drama. And Daniel Brühl (Inglorious Bastards) puts in a nuanced, compelling performance as the police detective.
I liked ALONE IN BERLIN because it focuses on two ordinary German civilians who carry out such a simple subversive activity. We see so many stories of dramatic heroism - but this one is about people just doing what they can to protest.
The story is told in a straightforward way with no sensationalism and very little action - and yet, it communicates the constant anxiety that people must have felt during the Nazi regime when you couldn't trust anyone - even your closest friends.
This review of Alone in Berlin (2016) was written by Steve P on 12 Mar 2017.
Alone in Berlin has generally received mixed reviews.
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