The outstanding performance of the two main actors makes this an attractive watch
This 8-part mini-series is a fictional story that is loosely based on several real events that happened in the decades after WW2: i.e. Most notably the activities of the so-called Nazi-hunters, whom tried to locate and bring to justice former war criminals.
Taking place during 1970 in both an Israeli kibbutz and the German city Munich, the viewer is treated on several parallel storylines of events taking place in a family of which the parents survived WW2. After having lived a relative stable family life during the 25 years after WW2 ended, events took place in 1970 that brought back the horrors of WW2.
Most impressive is the excellent acting of the two lead roles. Further, the viewer is treated on a quite diverse number of settings that look very realistic for the 1970. One can clearly see that much effort has been put in getting many of the props correct. Better effort though should have been put in getting the SS uniform correct. Because that one was obviously fake.
Overall, I score this mini-series at 6.7/10 resulting in an IMDb rating of 7 stars. Especially interesting is that it will make you think on how the big-time war criminals tried to hide from prosecution. I personally would have preferred it though if the storyline of this mini-series was based on true events.
A last comment that I want to make, is that this mini-series does not explain what a kibbutz is. I think many international viewers may not really understand what a kibbutz is. As such, I think it is a missed opportunity to explain to the viewer the important role of kibbutz's in the evolution towards how modern-day Israel looks like.
Taking place during 1970 in both an Israeli kibbutz and the German city Munich, the viewer is treated on several parallel storylines of events taking place in a family of which the parents survived WW2. After having lived a relative stable family life during the 25 years after WW2 ended, events took place in 1970 that brought back the horrors of WW2.
Most impressive is the excellent acting of the two lead roles. Further, the viewer is treated on a quite diverse number of settings that look very realistic for the 1970. One can clearly see that much effort has been put in getting many of the props correct. Better effort though should have been put in getting the SS uniform correct. Because that one was obviously fake.
Overall, I score this mini-series at 6.7/10 resulting in an IMDb rating of 7 stars. Especially interesting is that it will make you think on how the big-time war criminals tried to hide from prosecution. I personally would have preferred it though if the storyline of this mini-series was based on true events.
A last comment that I want to make, is that this mini-series does not explain what a kibbutz is. I think many international viewers may not really understand what a kibbutz is. As such, I think it is a missed opportunity to explain to the viewer the important role of kibbutz's in the evolution towards how modern-day Israel looks like.
- Erik_Surewaard
- 24 jul 2025