Anyone seen "A Woman in Berlin"?

[Richard T]

Just watched this on Netflix. Very powerful story based on the diary of a woman that survived the final days of Berlin. One gripping movie. http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/A_Wom...?trkid=1294102

[DouglasDwight]

Thanks for mentioning this movie. I had never heard of it. I watched the trailer, it looks good. I'll have to track it down at the local video store. I take it you recommend, Rich?

[Richard T]

Thanks for mentioning this movie. I had never heard of it. I watched the trailer, it looks good. I'll have to track it down at the local video store. I take it you recommend, Rich?

Yes indeed Douglas, I do highly recommend. I had not heard of it either until browsing Netflix and saw it. Well worth viewing.

Richard

[Peter J.]

Richard, I found the final comment quite stunning i.e. the reaction from the German public about the book.

cheers
Peter

[David Fettes]

I watched this film in the original German in Berlin last year. About 95% of the audience where women and there was a lot of crying at some parts. I felt it left such an impression that I should be leaving the cinema with a blanket over my head.

[Zeller]

Good book and excellent movie.

[münster]

http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/mo...man_in_berlin/

My friend who just passed away was contacted in 2006-07 to help with the uniforms and medals. I forgot that this film was going to be released.

[Steve P]

OK, I'm intrigued, will watch it!

[Zeller]

if there is an english version, read also the book.It's really good

[stonemint]

Definately tough to stomach--your wife/girlfriend will not want to sit thru this movie with you because of the subject matter (rape). Still, if you are a historian, it should be watched, because it happened.
Book is excellent as well.

[Woolgar]

if there is an english version, read also the book.It's really good

Who is the author please?

[Zeller]

the author is anonymous. She did not reveal her identity

[Shawn Hall]

Great book, I have to see the movie.

-Shawn

[stonemint]

Just a thought, but this would make an interesting double-bill with "Downfall" (ie, watch them one after another for the contrast). Both movies overlap in terms of time-frame--the rapes are going on while the battle still rages.

The same actress who played Eva Braun in Downfall is in "A Woman in Berlin" in a small role.