Powerful Humanistic War Movie

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2005)

After surviving a massacre in Malmedy, a location behind the German army in Europe, four American soldiers with only one weapon rescue the British pilot Oberon Winley (Kirby Heyborn) in a tree and they move together, trying to reach the allied forces and save a great number of allied soldiers from a German attack with the information got by Winley in his flight. While marching, each soldier discloses inner secrets to the rest of the group.
What a great movie this "Saints and Soldiers" is! Awarded with many prizes in minor festivals, and recommended by some friends of mine, I saw it yesterday and I was really surprised with a powerful humanistic war story. I do not know how precise it is, but the screenplay was based on true events as per the information in the beginning of the film. The performances are very human and real, touching in some moments, and presented in a very suitable pace. This team of unknown actors and director really made an excellent war movie, and I really would like to record my congratulation to all of them. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Santos ou Soldados" ("Saints or Soldiers")