Simple story - breathtaking way to tell it!

Rating: 9/10 (1 February 2020)

1917 tells a very simple story, but manages to have viewers on the edge of their seats just by the way, the story is told.
During the movie I found myself asking, how they did some of the scenes with almost no visible cuts - in a war movie! The camera work is setting new bench marks and is definitely Oscar-worthy. This way of filmmaking draws the viewer into the action on the screen, as if he was part of it. The result is a atmosphere of danger and suspense, which is tangible for the viewer. Rarely I did experience a cinema audience that quiet.
The acting is also very good, but some of the characters might have been a bit more interesting with more background and depth given to them.
The set design is made with a lot of effort and adds even more to the general atmosphere of the movie. The soundtrack underlines the scenes very well.
This is the type of movie, which should absolutely be watched in cinema!