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louise (3 KP) rated The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) in Movies
Jan 16, 2018
the zoo keeperd wife
Jessica Chastain plays the heroic figure of wartime Poland. in s holocaust drama total tear jerker that really makes you think definitely watch
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Denial (2016) in Movies
Aug 18, 2017
Story is vital especially after recent events
A very important film given the spate of holocaust denial in recent days. This is about the renowned libel case brought by the Holocaust denier and self- proclaimed historian David Irving against American academic Deborah Lipstadt. Lipstadt referred to Irving as such in a book and was subsequently sued and taken to court in the UK. It's a powerful account of how such bogus offensive claims about the Holocaust are allowed to be published without any accountability. Having visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, watching this film was emotional enough for me let alone the survivors which I can't even compare or imagine. So it's great that a film can counteract such ludicrous claims in this day and age. Fabulous acting all round.
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Amanda Hall (0 KP) rated Fires in the Dark in Books
Nov 27, 2017
It was interesting to read about the Gypsy culture and the holocaust. It explains a lot about they behaviour since then. The name changes of the characters can make it a bit difficult to follow the story.
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Erika (17788 KP) rated Denial (2016) in Movies
Aug 18, 2017
I really liked this film, but I like nearly everything with Rachel Weisz. Weisz's character goes to the UK because a charge of libel was brought against her for calling out a historian for being a Holocaust denier, and the subsequent court case.