Movie
Germany
German
Drama, History
2014
GIULIO RICCIARELLI
Alexander Fehling, André Szymanski, Ellen Schulz
122 min
TLDR
Hope we aren’t forgetting the lessons we’ve learned less than a century ago.
What it's about
Germany, 1958. After hearing of a case concerning a former Auschwitz extermination camp commander, ambitious prosecutor Johann Radmann is confronted with the atrocities committed just a decade ago, especially when he discovers that none of the perpetrators suffered any consequence. Because of this, Radmann vows to bring them to justice.
The take
When it comes to thinking about past atrocities, most of us would like to imagine that we would do our best to do the right thing, or at least, that if we did participate, we were forced into it. The thing is, that’s what plenty of perpetrators would like everyone to believe of them as well. Labyrinth of Lies delves deep into the way German institutions covered up Nazi crimes in World War II, easily excusing these cases as people who were under duress on paper, but, as writer-director Giulio Ricciarelli slowly uncovers, were just protected by fellow Nazis who still hold power. Following the ambitious lead makes this investigation a thrilling mystery, and it holds an earnestness, if not the polish, that nonetheless makes doing the right thing compelling.
What stands out
The way Radmann isn’t even aware of what really happened in Auschwitz… It sadly feels a tad too familiar.
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