Bis nichts mehr bleibt

I had a difficult time watching this movie. I had to rely on the English subtitles, which was fine, big it was the plot that brought me back to my 2 years involvement in this greedy and inhuman cult. Step by step the plug portrayed what I went through, endured,... the abuse and mind indoctrination and total complete control of someone's life, right from the beginning. ...and it is only all about every penny they can extract out of their converts to pay for scientology's 1/4 built 'bridge to total freedom,' which can cost millions and us 'unfinished' at that, or that ever available staff contract sign-up, both of which leave their believers handing over everything in time and money and freedom that they possess. Those watching this movie will see this cult constantly reiterate Hubbard's blatant lies and deceit, such as a common Hubbard quote of, "in scientology, what is true is true, only if is true for you" is 100% a complete lie, since in scientology what is true for you is ONLY what Hubbard and his minions yell you is true, nothing else. The saddest part of this movie is the cults horrible insistence that family members leaving the neural brainwashing network cannot be communicated to in any way, including children remaining behind in a lost land of indifference towards children in the cult (because they cannot produce anything, any money or covert anyone). Having lived and survived their lies and mind bending nonsense, I can 100% vouch for the accuracy if thus movie; its sadly very, very accurate in its screenplay.

Frank Reiners' life isn't going too well. He is torn between taking care of his daughter while his wife Gine is working and his architecture studies. On top of that, Gine's parents have high expectations of their daughter's life and in their eyes, Frank is a bit of a loser.

But when Frank discovers Scientology everything changes.

In Bis nichts mehr bleibt we follow the story from two different points in time. One is a court scenario where Frank is fighting for custody of his daughter; the other tells the story from the beginning.

Even though this film is based on a specific case, the scenario in itself isn't specific at all. Thousands of people have gone through this personal bankruptcy and disconnection from their loved ones. In Germany the fight has been long between government and the "church" and it wasn't a surprise that the org opposed the release of this film, claiming it's intolerant.

I strongly recommend this emotional journey through what used to be known as a cult. Watch this film and ask yourselves - can we allow this to happen over and over again?