Instrument of War

A touching and endearing war film, where the violence has been replaced by a violinist. The unexpected twist at the end is heartwarming, and the end credits will have you in tears. I simply have to visit that museum. Wonderful movie.

The movie was pretty draggy but had some good characters. The cooler was very hard on some to the point they went nuts which seemed a bit extreme for the amount of time spent locked up. It would have been great to find out what happened to the other main characters after the war but we were left guessing. Time went by but we never knew how much between the different major story points. It is not clear what happened when the Russians showed up and what about the retreating Germans. Lots of missed opportunities to flush out the story but you can do only so much in 90 minutes. The movie did end up having a happy ending.

I always get suspicious when I see a movie a few years old with very few reviews. But I decided to give this one a shot.

It's not the most captivating story I have ever seen. But it's a quality movie with a good script and good acting. My ratings are usually 1 or 2 below what's been given previously on IMDB. But this time I actually rated it higher than the previous ratings.

It's a really good movie, no violence at all. It's a war movie with a twist that leaves you with a great feeling. I definitely recommend watching it.

This film obviously isn't a big budget Hollywood blockbuster, but I was pleasantly surprised how much it held my attention. It's not up there with The Great Escape, but still a decent WWII movie. All sides suffer during a war and that certainly comes across.The 'instrument' referred to in the title is a violin, so this movie would appeal to anyone who plays one. The acting is okay and the script could have been better. A sincere attempt at showing life in a prisoner of war camp under Nazi rule. Worth a watch.

A true story of imprisoned WWII allies shot down over Germany doing what they can to keep going in the PoW camp. Nicely and simply told, and very moving. A must see for any musicians - especially violinists.