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Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

2005, Movie, 1h 57min

In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its few female members, Sophie Scholl is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to the White Rose, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility.

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...this testament to the power of passive resistance is made all the more authentic and poignant by the superbly controlled performance of Julia Jentsch.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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...powerful, moving, and altogether devastating film.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Tasha Robinson

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...while the film doesn't dig deep, or hit particularly hard, it neatly achieves its modest goals: presenting a real-life heroine in real-life terms. A film this fictionalized rarely feels this much like fact.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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...i den yderst velspillende Julia Jentsch' respektfulde portræt opstår et stærkt indtryk af en heltinde...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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In 1943, Sophie Scholl, a young university student, and her brother Hans join the White Rose student organization to resist the Nazi regime. They distribute anti-Nazi leaflets at the university, but are caught by the Gestapo and interrogated. Sophie maintains her innocence, but when her brother is caught, she takes full responsibility to protect him and their fellow activists. She undergoes a series of intense interrogations by Gestapo investigator Robert Mohr, who tries to break her spirit and extract names of fellow resistors. Despite the danger, Sophie remains steadfast in her beliefs and refuses to betray her comrades, even as she faces the death penalty. The film shows how Sophie's conviction and courage inspire Mohr to question his own beliefs and values, leading to a dramatic confrontation that will change their lives forever.

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