Review of Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) by Sara J — 08 Nov 2007
A devastating film based on transcripted conversations of Sophie Scholl's last days. I can think of no other film where the stance of the heroine conjures up such personal emotions or makes you question whether you could stand up to such treatment. The films greatest achievement is not play on ideas of Scholl's current status as a resistance fighter but to depict her as confident and fragile young woman. Her status is unique; whilst other war heroes fought hers was merely of simple moral conscience.
As it is based on transcripts the film can often feel like a play but the lead performances are so engaging that you thrill at every small victory Scholl takes over her interrogator and wince at every time she betrays herself. Acclaim should be given to Mohr who gives his Nazi role a great plausibility that only underlines how genuinely good people can be sucked into a warped ideology.
The final shots of Scholl before she is beheaded are disquieting and will stay with you for a long time. This is quite frankly breathtaking cinema and should be seen by everyone.
This review of Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) was written by Sara J on 08 Nov 2007.
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days has generally received very positive reviews.
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