Movie Review: Walking with the Enemy
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Walking with the Enemy is a must see for anyone that desires to learn more about World War II and the atrocities involved in the horrific occurrences the Jewish people had to endure. The film is based on true events and the end credits ultimately share what happens to the main characters. Walking with the Enemy is both touching and heartfelt, not unlike Schindler’s List; you will not be disappointed.
Our Jewish hero Elek Cohen (Jonas Armstrong) is found falling in love with the beautiful Hannah Schoen (Hannah Tointon). Soon after this, Elek is forced to leave his family as are all of the young men in his town and go to a work camp. As you can imagine, the camp turns out to be barbaric. As the camps are raided by Americans, Elek and his friend are able to escape. They head back to their home village only to find out that his entire family is gone. Devastated, he is able to take refuge in a Swedish-assisted printing business where he finds Hannah and other Jewish people are printing false documents, allowing Jewish citizens to seek refuge in Sweden. One day, Hannah is followed by two German soldiers and is attacked right in front of her Father, Elek steps in and, without giving too much away, ends up obtaining the German uniform that he now uses to disguise himself as a soldier. Armstrong is phenomenal in this role and when he turns from a kind, sensitive young man into a confident German soldier he is very believable.
Ben Kingsley plays the leader of Hungary, Regent Horthy, and is also stellar in his role. Horthy is trying his best to guide his country between the threatening Nazis and Russia. He is held at gunpoint to either allow the taking/killing of the Jewish citizens or have his son killed.
Your emotions will be touched and you will find yourself unable to not tear up during Walking with the Enemy. Ultimately, you will applaud the demise of the Nazis. Having been unfamiliar with the role Hungary played in World War II, I found it to be very educational.
I also wanted to mention and encourage readers to go to the following link. For every Facebook “Like” Walking with the Enemy will donate $0.10 to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Betsy Cizek
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