Sophie Scholl was willing to die for what she believed in. Canadian Christians need to take a similar stand for their God-given rights to free speech, being destroyed through the 'kangaroo courts' of the Human Rights Commission.
Great movie that indepthly displays the courage of young Germans in WWII in resisting the Nazi Regime, and the cruel efficiency and ruthlessnes of the latter.
Prompt delivery, best quality, fully satisfied. I decided to buy it because I saw this film in German language and I wanted friends to see it, too. We have all to take a decision in a particular moment concerning our own convictions and concerning our position in front of unjust suffering of other people. Do we only care about ourselves or are we ready to help others or to speak for others, even if it costs a high price?
Sophie Scholl remains one of the compelling stories of Christian martyrdom in the 20th Century. By sticking closely to the actual interrogation transcripts, the director has given us a tragic and beautiful glimpse into who Sophie Scholl was and why she acted as she did. Her Protestant "worldview" as it is called in the film, contrasts sharply with the social darwinism of her Nazi interrogator. An incredibly moving and poignant film.
This movie is a rarity: a war movie without violence,yet the tension and the threat of it is always there. I bought it because I am an avid student of World War 2, and I had known about Sophie Scholl since I was a child. I wanted to know why she did what she did, knowing full well that she was risking execution. The movie did not disappoint. The characterisations were outstanding and very moving. One can only admire her, her brother and friend who protested against the Nazis, stood up against interrogation and a swift trial. It is an excellent movie and most highly recomended.
The historical accuracy, attention to detail in recreating the world of the 1940's, and superb acting provide insight into the struggle of the White Rose against Nazi rule. I bought the DVD to gain greater insight as to what was occuring inside Nazi Germany during World War II.
I bought this movie because I am interested in the theories and methods of the fascists. There is a neo-fascist revival going on in Europe and people need to be aware of the great evil involved with these people. They are just as bad as the Communists in Soviet Russia. Sophie Scholl and the others in her group, The White Rose, ultimately made a difference even though many of them were imprisoned or lost their lives. The movie was grim, but the dark tone was necessary to show what life in Nazi Germany was really like. The movie was hopeful at the end because it showed that the individual can triumph against the state if they keep in mind certain values and do not lose hope.
Top-notch acting by Julia Jentsch and Nazi interrogator Mohr (Gerald Held) in this gripping drama about young White Rose freedom lovers who risked their lives to oppose the oppressive, genocidal tyranny of the Third Reich.
The intensity of the interrogation scenes is heightened by a tightly written script, fine editing, and the onscreen chemistry portrayed by the antagonistic Held and the unflinching performance by Jentsch.
This film gives viewers insight into the inspiring courage of Sophie and Hans Scholl and the little known exploits of the White Rose underground within war-time Germany.