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August 2022-09-10 16:24:53
"Fleming and Hitheron", the historical mystery behind a classic World War II movie
The Danish film "Flame and Lemons," also known as " Fleming and Hithern," released in 2008 was a box-office miracle in the country, and it also caused an uproar. The film is based on the true story of two members of the Danish underground resistance who were killed in 1944, their code names were...
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Libbie 2022-09-10 19:54:23
That's great, it's worth it
I just watched the Danish film "Flammen og Citronen" ("Flemmen and Citronen")
in 2008. It is similar to the genre of "Black Book" or even "Lust and Caution". It is about "flame" and "pomelo" Of course, the story of two fighters who assassinated collaborators and Nazi officers in Copenhagen during...
Rasmus Bjerg
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Gilbert: You are a Partisan. That's very interesting. A soldier without a front. Are you a good soldier? Are you prepared to pay the price?
Flammen: What price?
Gilbert: What do you think? Your life. You see, there can only be three reasons for fighting in a war. Firstly, career opportunity. It's widespread, but does not produce good soldiers. You have a fear of dying and only think of peace. Secondly, ideology. Love of the mother country. That is much more intriguing, but the dreamer breaks down. He doesn't have the strength. He's shallow. The frivolous and presumptuous nature of youth. Unless he's passionate; fanatical if you will. That makes for a good soldier.
Flammen: And thirdly?
Gilbert: Hate. Hatred of your enemy. Hate seduces you into doing things you never thought yourself capable of. Unless the hatred is caused by a personal neurosis...
Flammen: What are you saying?
Gilbert: The neurotic is intelligent and he has doubts. If he is betrayed, his hatred fades; and doubt sets in. War does nothing for the neurotic. The gentle loving father is not to be found in war. Your cause, Christiansen; is legitimate. Now, you must become a good soldier.
