The most valuable part of the film is that it is real, without any commercial elements. Suppose it was filmed in the United States, and we would have to create a few villains to fight each other, and promote liberalism and personal heroism. In this film, although the captain and chief engineer are the focus of the characterization, the director did not exaggerate excessive heroism at all, and there was no Hollywood-like declaration and call. There are basically no moments of excitement in the whole play, but the inflection is decent, the tension is moderate, and the three-and-a-half-hour edited version is completed in one go, which will not make people feel boring and redundant at all.
The other thing I admire most is the execution and team spirit of the Germans. Some things movies can be faked, but the spirit and habits of a nation cannot be faked. And now Germany is daring to face war crimes - the end of the film is the best proof that this film is by no means a celebration of fascism, and it's no wonder that it won applause from all over Europe.
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