This is a trial movie with a heavy topic and a special angle. The murderer Corini is a fact of killing, but he refuses to cooperate with the investigation. As a result, the motives, clues, evidence, etc. all need to be analyzed one by one. Colini did not escape after committing the crime, but was relieved, and then remained silent awaiting trial.
If it is a conventional design, the police and lawyers will come out with all kinds of methods to dialect each other to create a sense of suspense that the murderer is someone else. But this movie is also very pure, simply and rudely pointing out that the murderer is unsuspicious, it depends on how to explain the truth.
First of all, Coligny killed an influential wealthy businessman, Maier, who was shot three times in the head, fractured his skull, nasal bones, and both ears. He was subjected to violence after his death. It can be seen that there is a deep hatred between Coligny and Maier, and the crime of first-degree murder cannot be washed away if the people get the money.
Ryan, a novice lawyer as a defense attorney, is also the old lover of Myr’s granddaughter Johanna. From the very beginning, it was a difficult choice of friendship and professional ethics. The opponent was still industry tycoon Mattinge. This novice village had an unfriendly start.
The film repeatedly mentions the country and politics, indicating that it will have a key historical background. In addition, Mattinge also used Ryan to make Cullini confess his guilt, and said that he should know how to see the wind and introduce him to a generous job, and the big boss will no longer look like a good person in an instant.
Ryan was bent on seeking the truth, and finally found out that Maier had been stationed in Italy during World War II, with the title of a Nazi officer at the time. He ordered 20 civilians to be shot at Corini’s hometown, causing a local tragedy. The dead included Corini’s father.
When Corini became an adult, he sue to the military court to no avail. It was entirely because of a group of people's plans that people like Maier could get away with impunity. This may be determined by the historical circumstances at the time, but it became the best weight to play an emotional card. .
When people realized that Coligny's killing of Maier was just a revenge for the war, at least emotionally, it can be accepted by the public. And Mattinge personally admitted that the laws of the year were unfair, which allowed Colini to get the belated respect and fairness, and then committed suicide in prison without nostalgia.
For war criminals, the victims have been waiting for a fair trial, which is an indelible wish. Colini does not need sympathy, understanding, or self-defense. When the truth is revealed, he does not even need to commute his sentence. He dared to face death and bear his own mistakes.
Naturally, this kind of retaliation should not be promoted, but it is still necessary to arouse people's attention and attention to war, history, and law through such films. Therefore, a good score for a movie is largely due to its discussion value and social significance, which has surpassed the mere movie itself.
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