Bold historical drama from political maestro Costa-Gavras deals unapologetically with State and Church reactions during the Nazi occupation in Europe.
Centered around one priest and one SS Lieutenant, Amen is filled with history's dark underside during WW2 and is touted as a summation of this important director's career. Strangely though, the overall impact feels far less gripping then it ought.
Some of the English dialog does not feel very natural, while some of the lines themselves feel numbingly obvious. The plot line is interesting enough despite a lumbering predictability, but looses focus near it's conclusion.
Even though Amen's stilted nature robs the film of being a potentially powerful classic, it's classy production values ensure an involving experience.
Centered around one priest and one SS Lieutenant, Amen is filled with history's dark underside during WW2 and is touted as a summation of this important director's career. Strangely though, the overall impact feels far less gripping then it ought.
Some of the English dialog does not feel very natural, while some of the lines themselves feel numbingly obvious. The plot line is interesting enough despite a lumbering predictability, but looses focus near it's conclusion.
Even though Amen's stilted nature robs the film of being a potentially powerful classic, it's classy production values ensure an involving experience.