Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage

[Ava]

I just finished watching the movie "Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage(The Final Days)"

A bit about the movie:

Sophie Scholl - The Final Days (German: Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage) is a 2005 German film by director Marc Rothemund and writer Fred Breinersdorfer. It is about the last days in the life of Sophie Scholl, a 21-year-old member of the anti-Nazi student non-violent resistance group the White Rose, part of the German Resistance movement. She was found guilty of high treason by the so-called "People's Court" and executed the same day, February 22, 1943.

The movie was very well done and I recommend you see it. Watching the movie I got chill bumps more than once when listening to the Hitler supporters. The arguments were very similar to those used in defense of Bush. They claimed anyone who spoke out was a "traitor", "aiding the enemy", and "dishonoring the troops." We must make sure our society does not reach the end of the path it is headed down right now - a path similar to that which Germany went down. It's important for us to keep speaking out and never be silenced by those who lead our country. Power is in numbers, which is why we must let it be known that the majority does not support an unjust war.

Sophie Scholl's last words were "Die Sonne scheint noch," meaning "The Sun still shines." We will not be silenced and our society can not afford for us to back down.



http://www.sophieschollmovie.com/

[montanacowboy]

1. Excellent Flick

One cannot imagine the courage of that young girl, it is just simply unimaginable; even when she was given a way out, she choose death.

[Ava]

3. hard movie to watch

but one many should see :(

[Tom Joad]

2. Reminds me of Rachel Corrie.

[proud patriot]

4. I've been waiting for this to come out on DVD

:hi:

[pnorman]

5. I didn't even know that movie existed, let alone available on a DVD.

I saw it mentioned earlier today on DU, and I now have a copy on order.

For those few here who do NOT know about Sophie Scholl and The White Rose Society, please do a comprehensive web-search. Here's a good place to start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl

Just knowing that there wew such people like Sophie in this world, should give us the courage to perform our lesser endeavors.

pnorman

[nicknameless]

6. Two more links about White Rose Society

From Ben Burch's great website:

http://www.spiritone.com/~gdy52150/wr.htm

http://www.whiterosesociety.org/WRS_pamphlets_home.html