The Shadow in My Eye

It wasn't an easy watch, especially in these times. It primarily showcased the unnecessary deaths of numerous civilians and provided an authentic portrayal of the events. / Lessons learned: casualties/injuries 10/35 nurses, 86/67 children. Total number of Danish civilians killed (including victims from the so-called French school): 140. Estimated number of Gestapo members and collaborators eliminated: 50-150 or 100-200. (05/20/2022)

War doesn’t hold back, and this Danish film is a stark reminder of that, just like the current events in Ukraine. The story recounts how, near the end of World War II, Allied forces tragically mistook a school for a Gestapo headquarters. War is a brutal atrocity, and this film is yet another painful example of that. The first half of the movie is more dialogue-driven and neutral, but the second half is utterly devastating. There's no better time to explore these themes than now. I also appreciate the fact that parts of the film were shot in the Czech republic — Scandinavians really know how to make the most of Czech locations. (04/04/2022)