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Germany Year Zero

Framed through the German perspective, the final film in Rossellini’s war trilogy paints a solemn portrait of a ravaged Berlin, and the remnants of human connection within a disillusioned populace in the aftermath of the Third Reich’s collapse. After an extended first act, the film hits its stride, with Rossellini’s deft handling of the camera allowing for several sharp bolts of emotion, before culminating in a shocking conclusion. Worthwhile viewing.