The chilling premise of a victorious Nazi party is well played out thanks to a good cast, a fast-moving and intelligent story, fine photography and, for a change, music that doesn't overpower the script.
Much praise to Rutger Hauer and just about the entire cast, including the youngster portraying his son, and the actor whose brief appearances as a 75-year-old Hitler seemed on the mark.
The story might have been more interesting if it had taken place in, say, NYC rather than Berlin, itself (Prague actually). A couple of interesting items are the idea that Joseph Kennedy Sr. was the prez who was ready to cooperate with his conqueror, and the opening sequence of newsreels which included mention of Lindbergh's approval and support of Adolph. If I remember correctly, he ran his mouth at a bund meeting or two.
There were 'heil Hitler' greetings galore and, at times it seems that everyone was 'heiling' the b.d. (bastard dictator).
The movie starts excitingly and seldom lets up. It is a worthwhile piece of anti-history reminding us that the Fatherland was filled with mother --- you can fill in the rest.
Much praise to Rutger Hauer and just about the entire cast, including the youngster portraying his son, and the actor whose brief appearances as a 75-year-old Hitler seemed on the mark.
The story might have been more interesting if it had taken place in, say, NYC rather than Berlin, itself (Prague actually). A couple of interesting items are the idea that Joseph Kennedy Sr. was the prez who was ready to cooperate with his conqueror, and the opening sequence of newsreels which included mention of Lindbergh's approval and support of Adolph. If I remember correctly, he ran his mouth at a bund meeting or two.
There were 'heil Hitler' greetings galore and, at times it seems that everyone was 'heiling' the b.d. (bastard dictator).
The movie starts excitingly and seldom lets up. It is a worthwhile piece of anti-history reminding us that the Fatherland was filled with mother --- you can fill in the rest.