Dealing with such a sensitive issue, I believe the film did a "decent job" with telling a story about how one hijacker may have been persuaded, and I do emphasize the "may". Outside of all the political ramifications and reasons we may discuss, the one thing we cannot discount is that these men were persuaded into committing a terrible act. The reasons why would be difficult to illustrate using a standard narrative screenplay format. I did however feel that the focus on the main character relied heavily on a subjective viewpoint, one that may never be proved. As a story of the power of persuasion, it worked for me.
Review of The Hamburg Cell
