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Lena Stolze stars as Sonja, a young Bavarian woman whose submission to an essay contest explores her hometown's affiliation with the Third Reich; as she learns more and more of the truth, she is increasingly victimized by her fellow townspeople, who do not want the scars from their past ripped open anew. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
Feb 15, 1990 Wide
Nov 20, 1991
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Germany's Oscar nominated film is an intriguing but flawed tale of a Bavarian girl who digs into the past and reveals undesirable facts about her town's "respectale" citizens during the Nazi era.
Tells the true story of a Bavarian girl's quest to find out the truth about her small village's history during World War II
Although it helps to know German language, this is a "must see" for any student of psychology and/or WWII history. Understanding how a country of decent people could be so nearly completely perverted is crucial to understanding the psychology of politics, on a local or world scale. See it!The technical criticisms are
November 21, 2011A very good effort I can see it was well received becasue of the subject. It was played verty and most of the scenery looked good. I wouldn't call it nasty girl, more like nasty people, but I suppose it must be hard for some people to face their past. If I see anything from this director again I would certainly give it
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