Very German national style film. A seemingly simple murder case has undergone constant reversals, eventually involving the history and crimes of the whole of Germany. The film sees the big from the small, and it is indeed a very profound problem hidden behind a single case. How do we face history? How to deal with past crimes and hatred? Do Laws and Lawyers Represent Justice? How do people today face the unjust laws of the past? If the law cannot deliver justice, can we do it ourselves? Are individuals in the tide of history guilty? If we were at that time, would we be the same as those people who would become violent people? Although the film does not give clear answers, it leaves these questions in the minds of the audience. It can be seen that the Germans are still constantly reflecting on their own history and the reasons for embarking on the road to World War II. The design of the case is very ingenious. The contrasting relationship between father and son and the reason for revenge make the audience clearly feel the connection between history and the present. We cannot escape or ignore history, and what happened in the past still clearly and profoundly affects people and things today. When Colinney asked with tears in his eyes, which law was on their side? We can’t help but ask ourselves the same question and can’t help but be touched by his pain.
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