This is the remarkable story of concentration camp survivor Simon Wiesenthal, who post-WWII became the world's foremost Nazi hunter. He tracked down more than 1,000 elusive Nazis who were exiled in disguise across the world: in Europe, South America, and North America. Wiesenthal was a man who did not sleep; his efforts were tireless. Unfortunately, this documentary suffers a lack of something. I'm not sure what. Trust me - I'm on board with Wiesenthal, the dude is a legend. But I found the proceedings dragged at times and Nicole Kidman's narration was flat and distracting. Still, even the title - "I Have Never Forgotten You" - is gripping. It is simultaneously Wiesenthal's promise to his fellow Jews past and future, and our promise to keep the memory of Wiesenthal's passion for justice and revelation of truth alive.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
I Have Never Forgotten You
This is the remarkable story of concentration camp survivor Simon Wiesenthal, who post-WWII became the world's foremost Nazi hunter. He tracked down more than 1,000 elusive Nazis who were exiled in disguise across the world: in Europe, South America, and North America. Wiesenthal was a man who did not sleep; his efforts were tireless. Unfortunately, this documentary suffers a lack of something. I'm not sure what. Trust me - I'm on board with Wiesenthal, the dude is a legend. But I found the proceedings dragged at times and Nicole Kidman's narration was flat and distracting. Still, even the title - "I Have Never Forgotten You" - is gripping. It is simultaneously Wiesenthal's promise to his fellow Jews past and future, and our promise to keep the memory of Wiesenthal's passion for justice and revelation of truth alive.
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