This movie is very well made, very authentic and accurate. The feeling and atmosphere grips you right away. It does leave out the Communism part of the story but it wasn't as important as the other writer suggests. Hannie became a communist after she joined the group, it wasn't her motive for joining. She joined the communist group because they were the one of the few groups that took up arms and allowed women to fight as well. But yes, it is a shame that this didn't make the story. I also would have liked to see more about the Versteeg-sisters, their story is as interesting, perhaps even more then Hannies story. What upsets me is that Hannies last words were not in the movie. According to those who were there at the time Hannie was shot once but not killed right away. She then remarked; "I shoot better then you", before being killed with a machine gun.
Still, a great movie, cheaper and older then Black Book (Zwartboek) by Paul Verhoeven, but a LOT better and MUCH more authentic.
Still, a great movie, cheaper and older then Black Book (Zwartboek) by Paul Verhoeven, but a LOT better and MUCH more authentic.