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Rating: Null/10 (13 February 2000)

First of all....if one can say that they really can like a film like this, then I did....definitely not for the story line, but for the film's style and the way it was presented. This film takes a look at a small segment of our society, those who follow the warped beliefs of Nazism and Hitler, and brings it to life. This definitely wasn't Oprah or Geraldo, but a serious look into the lives of one family and how those beliefs impacted upon it. The film follows how the sons of the family developed or incorporated those beliefs as their own and how the rest of the family worked to change them or stay away from them. There are some scenes that audience members may find difficult to watch but even with your eyes closed, you still could sense that scene strongly. Should you see this film?...definitely! Can you learn from it?...maybe. It will not teach you sensitivity or help you understand how one learns to be hateful...what it does do is show you very vividly...what hate is. If you walk away from this film with anything...it is an acceptance that there is hate in our society and there are no easy ways to prevent it, change it or destroy it. That doesn't mean we should accept it...this film just brings it out in a very vivid way. Bottom line....if you have ever wanted to see a film that you might consider walking out of due to the violence of it...this is one that might just do it for you.