Recommended by a friend, I watched the 2013 German TV movie "Our Fathers" in three or four days. There are three episodes in total, each one and a half hours, and the capacity of six episodes of TV dramas; plus the subsequent two episodes of documentaries, I revisited it. The war experience of our fathers who were born in the 1920s is shocking and thought-provoking, and it is a very satisfying viewing experience!
The show was introduced to my country in 2014, I don't know why I didn't watch it? Fortunately, good works will not be out of date, and historical reflection and review will always be meaningful.
It is said that the preparatory period for the whole play lasted for ten years. The script was inspired by the diary of the director's father. In order to restore the history as accurately as possible, the screenwriter Curtiz visited a large number of parties. Several leading actors also visited their parents. His efforts have won the respect of many elderly people who have experienced wars, and many elderly people have shared their private memories with them. The filming of "Our Fathers" traveled to many countries in Europe, with more than 150 hours of shooting material, and it was only released after a year-long post-production period. The producer's rigorous historical attitude and nuanced creative spirit are worth learning. Comparing with the description of the war youth group in the American film "The Deer Hunter" and the Russian film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", it is not beneficial to experience "the common values of mankind".
I recommend those who haven't seen it to watch it. It's available on iQiyi and Station B. Remember to watch the three-episode TV movie and the two-episode documentary of the same name.
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