Escape from Germany
“Escape from Germany,” is the true recounting of a miraculous yet unsung WWII event, releasing in theaters April, 2024. Hitler's army was rapidly closing borders in August of 1939 while eighty-five American missionaries were serving their church inside Germany. As the German military preparations escalated, word came to speedily move those LDS missionaries to safety in adjacent countries. Taken from the personal diaries of those missionaries, this riveting story is a testimony that God truly leads and protects His servants, opens doors, and provides timely inspiration. The harrowing escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany as World War II started is one of the most remarkable but little-known events in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Released: 2024-01-01
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Stars: Landon Henneman, Sebastian Michael Barr, Paul Wuthrich, David McConnell, Trystyn Roberts, Scarlett Hazen, Bruce Newbold, Joseph Batzel
- Director: T.C. Christensen
Comments
- brigham-32109 - 3 May 2024
Nope!
The writing was drab and stiff. The idea of 'Show Don't Tell' falls flat. The script could have used another 3-4 full revisions before going to production. So many dialogue elements could have been cleaned up. The acting was horrific and hard to stomach. The protagonist's constant 'smoldering' looks and dry delivery was nauseating. I laughed out loud on a few parts only to realize they were not meant to be funny.
I understand it is low budget and for a specific audience but this one was a hard pill to swallow.
2/3 of the movie was unbearable. The latter half of the 3rd act was redeeming and interesting. I enjoyed the end credits and the stories about the real people.
