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During or even before the second world war, the Nazi regime targeted people it deemed lesser. With Aryans allegedly and supposedly being superior to others (be it religious beliefs, skin color or simply race). One group that gets almost forgotten, are the physically disabled. Like the protagonist in this short movie.

A short movie that is very well done and that shows how cruel and mad people got back then. Tension filled and really tight, I would not be surprised if this wins (or has won by the time you read this) awards. Short and while maybe not so sweet (subject matter), this checks all the "right" boxes. Nothing to forgive here ...

A very good short film that can make the audience empathize with the main character in 13 minutes.

I hope Netflix shows the success it has shown in festivals in the field of short films as well.

This captured a moment of time in history that we should forever remember. When we hear about WW2, we think about Hitler, concentration camps, millions of jews murdered in masses, etc. The suffering of the disabled are equally important and should not be swept under the rug. Their suffering should not be invalidated. Any group discriminated against reside in the same category of suffering of war.

This short was well directed, the actors were excellent, and the cinematography was smoothly done. The story was interesting and compellingly. We need more promotions for films like this. Films with educational value.

This is a nice short film. No doubt about. Solid acting from Talbot, the child isn't given much to work with, but it's ok. Let's just not talk about the "officer". Overacted and satirical. But that was to be expected.

From a technical standpoint: Very nice. Professional camerawork, ambient lighting and solid sound design.

But why is this on Netflix?

It has big team backing it (compared to other shorts), ok. But that's not a reason to put in on Netflix whereas lots of better shorts are for free on YouTube. Why this one in particular?

Then again, why was this topic chosen? Weird decision to have the characters speak English, clichéd class room scene, which exists in like 3 other movies (for example the exceptional 'Napola') and the Officer is a joke.

Good for a short, overall. But then again, this probably isn't your usual 3k $ student project.

Well. As important as the topic of the Nazi genocide against people w disabilities is - you make a movie, do some research. The uniforms are wrong. The whole setup is wrong (SS does not come with tanks and for sure not within Germany). They come with a car, they would come to the school rather maybe, they will be pseudo-nice and "take the kid to an appointment at a clinic" etc - they would then later kill the kids at other facilities. I understand that this is fictionalized but it does not serve the topic to show the sinister and cold actions of the SS and the Nazis by showing them as if they were unorganized brutal idiots. We have to understand that they had smart and devious ways. Well. Just watch man in the high castle, gives you more insight into the psychology of evil.