20/29
Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable story of Irena Gut, and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy, as she risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holocaust.. Although this Canadian movie got a theatrical release in Canada much wider than the typical Canadian movie, for some reason its distributor, Elevation Pictures, decided not to give the movie a substantial marketing budget. As a result, the movie did poorly at the box office, and was pulled from most theaters at the end of its third week or release.. (at around 2 mins) The opening title card announces that the events are taking place on the Eastern Border of Poland. This area of Poland was invaded by the Soviet Union. Yet, the area is occupied by German forces.. Irena Gut Opdyke: What does it matter who we are? What we do is who we are.. BoumMusic by Charles TrenetLyrics by Charles TrenetPerformed by Charlie and his Orchestra. Went in blind and came out speechless. Had no idea it was a true story. So strong and compelling. The story is quite simple really. Schindler’s List meets Parasite is the first thing that came to my mind when the movie ended. The main character is so well cast, she tells the whole story with her eyes alone. Dougray Scott plays it very well, haven’t seen him since Mission Impossible 2! Overall I can’t think of anyone that didn’t convince me. I wouldn’t cut any scene to make it shorter. Very gripping score as well. 6.3 does not do this film justice, believe me. I just hope this film will get more attention somehow.