Review of Golden Earrings (1947) by Kate C — 03 Dec 2007

This is a different kind of WWII movie not overly propagandized. This has to be one of my faves primarily because it focuses on an overlooked population that was more or less ignored by popular media during the war.

.. the Roma/gypsies... and it does so in a way that tries to respects their culture while blending it with a casablanca-esque storyline of murder, mystery, intrigue, and of course nazis. A British officer embarks on a dangerous mission in the heart of Germany.

However, they are captured and forced to escape. His only choice is to try and disappear. An eccentric gypsy (Marlene) takes him under her wing, more or less because she is attracted to him, and assimilates him into her culture.

He soon falls for her, but danger is never far behind. Eventually they are forced to separate, but what is to become of them after the war?...