Schatten der Schuld (1996)

Schatten der Schuld: Directed by Keith Gordon. With Nick Nolte, Tony Robinow, Michael McGill, Shimon Aviel. An American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.

“Itu0026#39;s so rare to find a literary work adequately translated to the screen that I may have rated this film higher than it deserves, but not by much. As a long-time student of Vonnegutu0026#39;s works, I have no hesitation in recommending the film to his readers, at least to those that love him as I do. The casting is inspired: Nolte is understated in triumph, bewildered in defeat, decisive in judgment. Sheryl Lee is luscious throughout, but her handling of the treacherous Resi and her tragic crescendo almost makes you forget her beauty. Alan Arkin delivers a totally lovable, but equally treacherous, Soviet spy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDo not feel you have to read Mother Night to appreciate the film; though, if you havenu0026#39;t read Mother Night, you will probably want to after viewing the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNotice the shifts from color to black-and-white and back again, and donu0026#39;t miss the final symbolism of Campbellu0026#39;s noose. Watch, also, for Kurt Vonnegutu0026#39;s cameo near the end of the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBing Crosbyu0026#39;s u0026quot;White Christmasu0026quot; will never sound the same (I write in mid-December, when the song is getting heavy radio play, and itu0026#39;s driving me nuts).”