Good war drama

Rating: 7/10 (3 November 2014)

Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber are well cast in this war drama/thriller. They are very believable as eastern European tough guy brothers with a softer side.
It is the story of the relationship between these brothers (there's also a third brother) that makes this movie work. It's set in the context of a dramatic but ultimately uplifting story of a group of Jews who hide out in the forests to avoid persecution during World War II.
I was unsure quite how realistic the movie was. It is based on a true story but it is hard to believe so many people could build extensive structures in the forests without being discovered and get anywhere near enough food to eat, never mind going head to head with tanks in a firefight. It felt a little too good to be true. But it's hard to judge - it says it's a true story and who am I to argue.
All in all this is a good war drama that sheds light on a story few of us will have heard of before.