Nebel im August (2016)
18KNebel im August (2016). 2h 1m
“Firstly, Iu0026#39;d like to give my interpretation of what the title u0026quot;Fog in Augustu0026quot; means, since a previous reviewer was rather baffled at the title. The u0026quot;fogu0026quot; (nebel) was the deception employed by the administration when continuing the T4 (euthanasia) programme even though it had u0026quot;officiallyu0026quot; been abandoned by the Nazis. The u0026quot;Augustu0026quot; is the summer – the season that the film was obviously set in.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe two nurses are worthy of a mention here because they defy the stereotype: one, the hatchet-faced Catholic dogmatist is the true humanitarian. The other, an attractive, sweet talking and easy-going blue eyed young woman, is the reliable child killer, using raspberry juice to keep the lethal dose of barbiturate down. On the other hand, the medical director is a man who seems determined to see his projects through with efficiency no matter what the cost – the epitome of a Nazi stooge stereotype (but a well defined and well acted one).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe children were portrayed brilliantly. There are touching and realistic moments here that donu0026#39;t descend into sentimentality and help you to empathize with the victims rather than merely sympathize.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film is difficult to watch but it has to be, because itu0026#39;s portraying an event in history many people would rather not contemplate. An event that occurred at a time when many people went mad in the wake of recession and populist extremism. Itu0026#39;s a warning from history put into film. And itu0026#39;s a well acted and considered warning at that.”
