'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a Danish film that deals with the country's occupation by Germany from 1940 to 1945. The movie, directed by actress Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis in her debut as a director, has an interesting and engaging storyline. However, the characters in the film are not very interesting and lack complexity. Despite this, the acting is good, but the material is limited in terms of character development. As a result, the film is given a rating of 6 out of 10 stars.
The story follows a group of Danish resistance fighters who hide a wireless radio transmitter in a village called Hvidsten during the Nazi occupation. The group is led by a family who risks their lives to fight against the Germans and help the resistance movement. However, the characters are depicted as perfect heroes with no flaws, which makes them less relatable and realistic.
The film stars Jens Jørn Spottag as Marius Fiil, Bodil Jørgensen as Gudrun Fiil, Thomas Ernst as Niels Fiil, Maria Bach Hansen as Tulle Fiil, and Laura Winther Møller as Gerda Fiil. The technical crew includes Anders Refn as the technical director and Morten Bruus as the cinematographer.
Although 'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a great story, the lack of character development and complication makes the characters seem flat and one-dimensional. The characters in 'Hvidsten Gruppen' are depicted as flawless heroes with no complex emotions, fears or flaws. The film lacks complication as there are no drunken or argumentative characters (in the main group) to add depth and realism. Additionally, the absence of any interrogation scenes creates a hero-centric view of the story, allowing the characters to remain pure and uncompromised in their intentions without ever facing any significant challenge or temptation.
Overall, 'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a film that highlights an important chapter in Danish history, and it is relevant to understanding the country's past. The film raises questions and topics of universal significance and is definitely worth the watch. It is good, but not great.
