Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

2005 · 117 min · DE · 7.2 (387 votes)
Dir. Marc Rothemund · Starring Julia Jentsch, Fabian Hinrichs, Alexander Held, Johanna Gastdorf, André Hennicke, Florian Stetter

The true story of a young woman who did what few in Nazi Germany dared even think!

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In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its few female members, Sophie Scholl is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to the White Rose, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility.

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A chillingly intimate portrayal of quiet defiance against overwhelming oppression. It feels like a race against time, capturing the quiet courage of conviction in the face of brutal state power. A somber yet profoundly moving experience.

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