Personally, I think this may be the most profound reflection on Nazi militarism in the history of human films so far, and it was made by Germany itself, which is in line with the rationality and rigor of the German nation, but it is such a nation. Become an evil war demon, why does this huge contrast appear? The answer lies in this film based on true events.
A few months before the surrender of Germany, the deserter Herold escaped the pursuit of the gendarmerie and wandered in the wilderness farmhouse like a dog. As a result, he encountered an ownerless military jeep with a captain's uniform in the car and changed his clothes. , Herold made up a lie, saying that he was a captain with a secret mission for the head of state. This fake captain collected a group of scattered skirmishers and took over a labor camp where deserters were held. Herold began to implement his It is advocated that deserters are the scum of soldiers, which affects the morale of the German army and must be executed to save the country.
The Herold Squad, which specializes in hunting down and executing deserters on the spot, began their butcher operation. After slaughtering the deserters in the labor camp, the labor camp was bombed by Allied planes. The Herold Squad continued to slaughter deserters and traitors in the surrounding towns, and wantonly Robbery residents, and finally captured by the German gendarmerie.
In the military court, although the fake captain should be hanged by law, other officials and soldiers praised the German youth's slaughter and the courage of the soldiers, and decided to send him to the front or to participate in the domestic resistance, 20-year-old Herro De took the opportunity to escape.
In 1946, the Allies captured 21-year-old Herold in another country, and he eventually confessed to his massacre and was sentenced to death.
At the end of the subtitle stage of the film, the Herold team continued to maintain the World War II appearance and armed with World War II weapons in the film. They appeared majestic on the streets of Germany today, and continued to search and rob passersby unscrupulously. Just that no one dared to resist.
This ending is very exciting. Its contribution to the film should be the finishing touch. It can be said that it is a behavioral test conducted by the director. The reaction of the crowd is extremely shocking and frightening. The audience can clearly feel that the Nazis are not far away, even if rational Modern Germans in a civilized society, as long as there is Hitler, Nazi militarism will come back in minutes.
The German people are still like this, other countries and nations that are more superstitious and blindly follow authority?
This film is also in black and white style. In comparison, Schindler's List, which is extremely emotional and humanistic, is superficial in terms of thinking and structure. Those Japanese who are secretive always praise their so-called reflections on World War II. The film, which never forgets the former glory of Yamato Soul Bushido, should be evaluated as anti-human. Compared with "The Tide", this film has much greater practical significance and warning significance.
I feel that the rhythm of the film is a little slower, including the soundtrack, the director still pays more attention to artistry, and Herold's mentality change from a cowardly deserter to a fanatical Nazi cold-blooded butcher is too sudden, and it seems that it does not fit the character's character at the end. This kind of fanatical Nazi butcher, usually even if he knew that Germany was defeated, he would resist to the point of destruction, because only the evil beliefs of iron and stone could support his resolute slaughter of his compatriots. Maybe these places are dealt with, and the classics in the history of movies are born.
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