Heartbreaking

Rating: 10/10 (29 April 2009)

Only those with a heart of stone could fail to be moved to tears by the emotionally shattering ending. Yes, the movie does have flaws but only the truly pedantic would complain that these spoiled their enjoyment of it. The fade out scene of the two boys holding hands in the 'shower' is one that will live with you long after the credits have rolled. If nothing else it is a poignant reminder of the 'evil that men do' and recent events in Africa and the Balkans show that mass murder of a race is no thing of the past. It is hoped that schools will use this film as a basis for Holocaust education studies as material of this type aimed at a young audience is rare.