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Skyggen i mit øje (2021)
Denmark,21st of March 1945
I've always been interested in everything that has to do with WWII. My grandmothers brother worked in the underground against the nazis who occupied Denmark and unfortunately was shot by some German fanatics and left to bleed to death on the roadside in Skærbæk/Denmark - one day AFTER Denmark was liberated.
Since I later grew up in Germany I spoke mostly German but I was "forbidden" to do so when visiting my grandmother. As a kid I hardly understood why but my grandmother never really got over the death of her brother. And wasn't very fond of German people.
Later on I understood her and I've made it my responsibility to learn as much about that time and pass it on. We may not forget!!!!
Now this film shows one of the worst attacks in Denmark's young history which happened during WWII. And unfortunately it is a true story that not many Danes know about. Including me. That actually shocked me since 86 children were killed and 18 adults. And all because of an unfortunate accident.
But definitely a must see.
Won't say much about the story.
But all together I thought it was a very good film showing a very sad but important part of Denmark's history.
I liked the pictures shown of København/Copenhagen, how it looked like back in the days. Even though I sometimes could tell where they had used the computer, it didn't bother me.
The music also suited the movie and wasn't too dramatic even though the story is so tragic.
But mostly I was impressed by the acting of Fanny Bornedal (sister Teresa) and the kids Bertram Bisgaard (Henry), Ester Birch (Rigmor) and - even though she only had a small part - Malene Beltoft Olsen (Eva's mother).
The adults didn't have long monologues or dialogues. But their acting with such few lines was intense to watch.
The children were children and such joy to watch and made me smile quite a few times.
Birgit Borchorst, an 82 year old survivor, said in an interview, war is so random. "In the morning you go to kindergarten and in the afternoon your friend is dead!"
Cherish the moment and your loved ones as often as you can. "It might be the last time you speak to them" (B. Borchorst in an interview for TV2).
The movie definitely reminded me of one thing:
We here in Europe are so lucky that we live in peace and don't have to fear war/bombs destroying our homes and take our loved ones. But at this moment there are people who are still suffering because of that.
All together I wouldn't have minded if the film had been 1hour longer. I really enjoyed watching the actors and they definitely made this film worth watching.