I wasn't sure but....

Rating: Null/10 (27 January 2004)

I saw this film as a freebie to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and I was fully prepared for gruesome upfront coverage of the holocaust. I was somewhat surprised by the actual film. I loved the first 45 minutes, during which Guido is courting Dora, and the juxtaposition of that happiness against the stark reality of the concentration camp was very effective. I really began to feel with the characters, particularly Guido, and I was pleased that the ending wasn't too neatly wrapped up, although I found myself hoping that they would all come through to the end.