mourning for misfortune, anger for indifference

Conner 2022-04-19 09:02:43

The movie is nearly 3 hours long,

From the good life of the male protagonist to the beautiful hometown,

From words and deeds to ripples in my heart,

are accompanied by a tune of "religious greatness",

But it didn't make me feel the power of life at all.

The front and back of the male protagonist, there is no defense, no struggle, no resistance,

It seems to "stick to" the "right" in his heart,

In fact, it resembles the numb and helpless obedient people described by Lu Xun.

a religious conservatism,

It is no different from the "foolish loyalty" who leaves the old and the young,

However, the director was abruptly endowed with the meaning of sacrifice for religion.

"Mourning for his misfortune, anger for not fighting",

The same review goes to the Austrians.

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Extended Reading
  • Salvador 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    This religious maniac who uses golden hour images to evangelize. On the basis of this belief, Alpine villagers were inexplicably valued by the Nazis, and the main characters and letters were written in English.

  • Braeden 2022-03-27 09:01:18

    It is very clear in the film that the competent authorities at all levels actually gave him a way back: refusal to serve in military service for religious reasons can be sent to non-combat units, but objection to military service for conscientious reasons is absolutely not allowed.

A Hidden Life quotes

  • Mayor Kraus: This is what happens when a world dies. Men survive. But their life is gone. Their life is gone! Their reason for living.

  • Franz Jägerstätter: [interal monologue] Once you never forgave anyone... judged people without mercy. Now you see your own weakness... so you can understand the weakness of others.