Diversified human nature, the world is not simple

Elinore 2022-04-23 07:05:17

The Jew Gilles falsely claimed to be able to speak Persian, and Koch, a German officer, saved Gilles' life and asked him to teach Persian lessons. Giles racked his brains to concoct more than 2,800 so-called "Persian" words to trick Koch.

This near-Shibian Nights tale is said to be based on true events.

The film revolves around this matter slowly. Officer Koch's distrust at the beginning, various trials and repetitions in the middle, and finally complete trust and even feelings, rescued Giles from the mortal team.

From the beginning when Giles lied about knowing Persian in order to save his life, he was trembling and uneasy in order to create the so-called Persian language for a living, and he was in danger of being found out at any time and immediately losing his life. Later, his brain opened, "Persian "Come at your fingertips and play the lies with ease.

Due to their long-term interdependence, the two even developed a feeling of affection. In that special period, the complexity and diversity of human nature were thoroughly expressed. In particular, Koch's image was shaped very richly by the film. It is natural and smooth, in line with the development logic.

A German officer with the power of life and death developed a brotherly bond with a Jew like an ant. He saved the Jew's life despite all difficulties, but Giles deceived him from the beginning, and deceived him. It has been miserable for a long time.

There are devils in this world, but there are more people who coexist with demons and goodness. Once the external conditions are established, the two can be converted into each other, and there is no violation.

There is gray between black and white. Human society is very complex, and the world is never simple.

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Persian Lessons quotes

  • Gilles: [about his daily fourty words in 'Farsi'] Inventing them is not a problem but to remember them all, it's impossible. And there will always be more. Many more.

  • Klaus Koch: [Koch took Gilles back after he was put to move to another camp] You would risk your life for those nameless people.

    Gilles: Those aren't nameless. Just because you don't know their names. At least they aren't murderers.

    Klaus Koch: I'm not a murderer.

    Gilles: No. You just make sure that the murderers eat well.