This is the true story of how a group of skilled printers and artists were used by the Nazis to forge documents, passports, and foreign currency including the British pound and the American dollar. All of this took place within the compounds of a concentration camp.
The filmmakers try to make the film as fair and balanced as possible. But by simply portraying the truth it becomes apparent that everything was leaning in Bush’s favor. Still, that doesn’t take away from the drama. Everytime it looks like one side would prevail, another decision is handed down by some court giving the adavntage to the other side.
It’s always interesting when you get a chance to see two films on the same subject. In this case I’m referring to the films Chapter 27 and The Killing of John Lennon. Both films are about the killing of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman. Both films use the same source material.
The film covers the three days leading up to the murder. Voice over narration is used to convey Chapman’s internal dialogue. It works in this film which is about a solitary man with delusions and paranoia.
The film fires on all cylinders: great writing, great acting, great direction, and great cinematogrophy. Even the soundtrack is first rate. Yet this film has had only lukewarm success. And that’s a shame. We need more smart films like this and less films about comic book heros and puffed up TV shows.
A good portion of the film is told and seen from Jean-Dominique’s viewpoint. It’s used to great effect. It’s not over done. Other viewpoints are used and you get to see him beofre the stroke through flashbacks.