The film, “A Woman In Berlin” is ripping open old WWII wounds in Germany. The excellent German drama (which we saw at TIFF earlier this year) is based on the anonymous diaries of Marta Hillers, a young woman, who along with several other women, were brutally and systematically raped by Russian soldiers during the fall of Berlin in 1945. The book caused a national shame that was rather swept up under the carpet upon its release and was shunned and forgotten until the film’s recent release.
We’re a little sad, something much simper-looking ( the German action thriller, “Der Baader Meinhof Komplex“) was elected by Germany to represent their cinema at the Oscars. We’re sure, ‘A Woman’ would have had a far greater shot. Crafted with an observant eye by Max Färberböck, the film is penetrating and lead actress Nina Hoss is deserving of accolades. [Reuters]
