"Hubener's main motivation, apparently, was that he wanted people to know the truth, hence the movie's alliterative title. It would be oh-so-easy to dismiss this film as maladroit Christian saviour-touting melodrama, however historically accurate it might be."
"The acting is really quite good especially from Horrocks and Evans, whose climactic conversation about the nature of truth, literary skill and sacrifice has a real Death and the Maiden intensity, sharpened by persuasive, punchy dialogue."
"The last 20 minutes also crackle and pop to a considerable extent, offering a satisfying cue-up to the final fate-revealing and duly wrenching what-happened-next texts, capped by a vintage quote from Alexei Navalny."
Helmuth Hubener, a Mormon teenager from Hamburg, transitions from a Hitler Youth member to a resistance figure during World War II. Inspired by his Jewish friend Salomon Schwarz's deportation to Auschwitz, Hubener aims to reveal the truth about the Nazi regime. The film, while potentially seen as melodramatic, features strong performances, particularly from Ewan Horrocks and Rupert Evans. Their intense dialogue about truth and sacrifice adds depth. Despite its flaws, the film conveys a timely anti-fascist message and is available on Prime Video from April 20.
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