Defiance

I'm late writing today's post because I have been watching Defiance with Daniel Craig in the lead role. This film is based on the true story of the Bielski brothers who helped many Jews survive in Belorussia in the Second World War. It is a very uplifting and moving film, showing how people come together in adversity and faith to live in the forest for 3 years. I will definitely watch this film again to pick up on all the nuances and details missed in my first viewing.

Another of my favourite films is The Pianist, another true story of how a Jewish pianist survived in Poland during the war, and the people who helped him, including a German army officer. I read the book written by the pianist on which the film is based. Apart from a couple of small changes, the film depicts the events very well as they happened.