Review of Amen. (2002) by Natko B — 23 Aug 2010
One of the most important movies about World War II ever made. Kurt Gerstein (a real-life witness to the Holocaust) struggles as a chemist and SS officer, supplying the death camps with Zyklon B (the gas used on the Jewish people) while trying to alert the Allies and the Pope of what is happening.
Along with, a fictional character, Ricardo Fontana (a young priest in the Vatican), they both try to work together to attempt to end the savagery committed by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. A simple, compelling tale of two men torn between their situations and their conscience; the script is excellent and the acting is all superb, specifically the actor portraying Kurt Gerstein.
As I said, this is one of the most important movies about the second World War that there is to date, and I highly recommend everybody sees it.
This review of Amen. (2002) was written by Natko B on 23 Aug 2010.
Amen. has generally received positive reviews.
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