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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Eyewitness to Wehrmacht Atrocities on the Eastern Front: A German Soldier’s Memoir of War and Captivity in Books

Nov 28, 2021  
Eyewitness to Wehrmacht Atrocities on the Eastern Front: A German Soldier’s Memoir of War and Captivity
Eyewitness to Wehrmacht Atrocities on the Eastern Front: A German Soldier’s Memoir of War and Captivity
Luis Raffeiner | 2021 | History & Politics
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I haven't read anything before about World War II from the German perspective and therefore was very interested to see how this is portrayed from that angle and whilst I found this book definitely provided insight of what it was like from Raffeiner's eyes, from what I have read in other books and seen in documentary's, I'm not sure how much was "missed", "forgotten" or "locked away" as the memories are too painful or too awful to talk about.

This is however a valuable read if you want to get some idea of what it was like for a "simple" German soldier; the vivid descriptions of the hardships of being on the Eastern frontline and how luck played a huge part in his life are well documented and it also gives a really good account of Raffeiner's tough early years growing up and the choices he had to make.

Whilst this isn't what I feel a comprehensive book on this subject, it is an important individual and personal story that is captivating and I need to thank Pen & Sword Books and NetGalley for a copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated The Experiment (2010) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018  
The Experiment (2010)
The Experiment (2010)
2010 | Drama, Mystery
6
6.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A remake of the German film Das Experiment which was based on a real social study in the 70's. It has a good cast and is an interesting topic to see how peoples behaviour can change given a certain situation. Everyone has a breaking point and acts differently when given power, authority or treated badly. People can change very quickly from what you expect and within a group. However the film is quite brutal at times, but I just felt the ending let it down a bit. Still worth a watch.
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Cargo: Space is Cold (2012) in Movies

Aug 1, 2018  
Cargo: Space is Cold (2012)
Cargo: Space is Cold (2012)
2012 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
6
4.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Find this one in Amazon. It's in German with English subtitles but was a pretty interesting sci-fi thriller. The acting was decent enough and the effects weren't too bad. The story unfolds a bit slow but it's interesting enough if you pay attention. It's definitely an interesting idea. Involves the concept of space travel to other passengers because of what we have done to earth and he technology is used by the "government" to fool us into believing there's a utopia like planet that we've habitated. Worth a watch if you're bored.
  
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Yoko Ono recommended Every Man Dies Alone: A Novel in Books (curated)

 
Every Man Dies Alone: A Novel
Every Man Dies Alone: A Novel
Hans Fallada | 2019 | History & Politics, Humor & Comedy, Romance
(0 Ratings)
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"This is fiction, but it impressed the hell out of me even though I very rarely have time to read fiction these days. It is the New York Times book review “Notable Book of The Year,” as well. It gives the account of Germans who fought Nazism and were killed or put in jail for life by Nazis for it. A German citizen is killed just for dropping cards all over the city writing his objection of Hitler’s policies. His wife was also sentenced to death, and was in jail indefinitely"

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