Der Stellvertreter (2002)
9KDer Stellvertreter: Directed by Costa-Gavras. With Mathieu Kassovitz, Ulrich Tukur, Ulrich Mühe, Michel Duchaussoy. During WWII SS officer Kurt Gerstein tries to inform Pope Pius XII about Jews being sent to extermination camps. Young Jesuit priest Riccardo Fontana helps him in the difficult mission to inform the world.
“Very interesting…I do not know how true the facts are, that were presented, but I think the movie is really worth a look. Especially, if we consider that it isnu0026#39;t a typical American movie…of course, thatu0026#39;s because it isnu0026#39;t American! A movie that has, more or less, a very significant meaning and moral…we all know about the Holocaust…the terror, unleashed by the German naziu0026#39;s. The madness of men. And here we have a movie, filmed in Romania, with this theme. A German SS officer, Kurt Gerstein(Ulrich Tukur), finds out about the crimes against millions of Jews. He decides to kind of sabotage the killings, and ultimately ends up, wanting to tell Pope Pie XII(Marcel Iures) about these crimes. He gets help from Riccardo Fontana(Mathieu Kassovitz), a Jesuit priest, in this matter. Riccardou0026#39;s father is an important person at the Vatican(count) and so, he tries to help them. The story will be sad enough, and it will show the ignorance of the Catholic Church. If this is true, or it is not I canu0026#39;t say. But the movie is special, and touching. The trains have a very important role. Every time I saw them, I felt a shiver through my body, just because of the idea that they might be filled with people. The special effects couldu0026#39;ve been better. For example, when Riccardo goes to eat with his father and other personalities, you can see what seems to be the Vatican. But it is more than obvious that it isnu0026#39;t true. Of course, this is not very bothering… The music is absolutely perfect! I really enjoyed it, and I donu0026#39;t see who didnu0026#39;t! The actors were good, but there were some flaws, here and there. Costa Gavras, the director, did a very good job here, in creating an interesting movie. Despite the lack of much action, the film is pleasant, but shocking…well, how could it be if we consider the events? I think all should see this movie, especially because itu0026#39;s a good change from the American stereotype.”
