Simple rules to generate a genocide

Rating: 9/10 (24 February 2009)

Considering that the actors have been sufficiently and deservedly applauded in other commentaries, I would like to stress a point which seems to me very important.
The story of Hanna Schmitz involvement with nazi activities, which included murdering of hundreds of civilians imprisoned at Auswitch is something very amazing.
This story tells what a simple person, on one hand, committed with obedience to his(her) superiors and with the job he(she) is expected to do (by these superiors), and on the other hand, a person who lacks moral references (as basic as the Ten Commands), is capable of.
During the hole film, Hanna looks as someone skilled in discipline and obedience issues, and incapable to deal with moral issues. I ask myself if this behavior is programmable, i.e, if millions can be taught methodicaly to behave the same way than Hanna.
If the answer is yes, this simple story shows how it is possible to generate a genocide in a very well organized way.
Yet, a mystery remains in Hanna mind: what did she like in the stories which were read to her? And above this, in what consisted the fun she experienced listening to the stories that were read to her?