Music, War and Love

This story was very touching and obviously the backdrop is incredibly important and powerful and has been and deserves to be retold over and over and over because of its historical significance and cultural relevance.

My issue here was in the execution - too many things that simply did not make sense or were far too overreaching . I also have a huge pet peeve in movies where people speak English with accents when they should just be 1. Speaking the native language in this case Polish or 2. Just speak English without an accent - what is the point of the accent ??? That's a general criticism of all movies that do that .

Secondly I did not feel particularly connected to any characters and the acting was subpar. Thematically it had some good power and I was entertained - but there are SO many incredible Ww2 movies I would pick something else .

I looooved this movie. Everything! The story, the actors, especially the wonderful Leo Suter. He is the best young actor in the world. I love him in Valhalla too. But Stellan Skarsgard and Stephen Dorff are also in this film, and Adelaide Clemens, who is playing her part in a very cool but touching way. The young versions of the main characters are so sweet - the boy - Sebastian Croft - I looked him up on imdb - he is a very fast shooting star now - not a kid anymore. Also - the music is beautiful. And the set design and costumes. I felt I went back in time to the 1930s. I wish I could see it on a big cinema screen, but I saw it only on Amazon Prime...

6.5 stars rounded up because it had many good qualities. Presented in the style of a 1950's movie with little violence and without cartoonish Nazis which some may object to. Do not misunderstand, no love for Nazi hatred and violence here. I liked that the movie showed that the Polish resistance began at once and that there were Germans and military officers who opposed Hitler and his plans.

The movie fell short for me in being too unrealistic and having a confusing timeline. We jumped from the invasion of Poland and getting the family settled in a hiding place to spring 1944 with little indication of what was happening to our characters and the escalating danger for all. Everyone always seemed to have clean clothes and the ability to get to the next destination with no issue.

Having said that, I enjoyed the music and thought the actors did well with what they were given. It was a pleasant diversion with some history thrown in.

Great movie, romantic, interesting, and very moving. Great music by the composer Kaczmarek. War shown from a different angle, love and music in the background. Such films should be produced!

This is one beautiful film! I first saw the advertisement for this movie back in 2019, but it was shelved for three years because of the pandemic and released in 2022. I was so glad I saw it and owned it now. Shame was not shown in theaters. The acting is superb by the two leaders, the music and singing are beautiful, and the romance. What makes this film special is that the war was in the background, which provides a way to appreciate the music and the romance. I cried several times. I love this movie.