PHOENIX
Directed and Screenplay by Christian Petzold
Starring Nina Hoss and Ronald Zehrfeld
After a reconstructive facial operation, concentration-camp survivor Nelly Lenz (Hoss)tracks down her husband, Johnny (Zehrfeld), who believes she's dead. Unrecognizable to Johnny, Nelly befriends him to find out whether he betrayed her to the Nazis.
This is going to be a short review.
It is a hard review to do because I do not want to give up any spoilers.
What I can say is this:
Fine performances by both Hoss and Zehrfeld.
The film has been very popular overseas as it is billed as being very "Hitchcock Like". I did not see that. I just felt it was very intense and nothing surprising happening in my eyes. People on message boards are talking about what happens at the end and who knew what. Me I just ...well I cannot say.
When it comes out for home viewing it will be worth a look see 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.
From the shadows thanks for your time as always.
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