This 93 mins screening directed by Mark Herman is definitely not a movie to gain much information of the Nazi administration from, for World War II dummies. Sure there are sectioned footages of the Jew Camp, the gas chamber and how they were made to dress in uniformed striped clothing(like that of a prisoner), plus they were being identified by numbers. But that was it..nothing new..no intellectual rarity that could create any kind of subtle conflict within audiences..definitely not like Valkyrie. No impersonation of the 'Great Fuhrer' either, except for the fact that his 'grand' initials was stated on a condolence card.

It is an intriguing and emotionally charged movie of friendship, deception, karma, compassion..most of all..Humanity and Childhood Innocence. It is heart-wrenching to hear a well-attributed German professor telling his eight year old student: 'If you are able to find one good Jew, then..you are a great explorer'. No doubt that one can sense sarcasm in that voice of authority. Sad..how an educated personality could be so cold and vile towards another human race. More importantly the message that he is sending off to his students, one of pure hatred, condemnation and definitely judgmental. No good at all! The side-effects of Nazi propaganda..my...Goebbels must have been so proud of himself. The transition of a normal German girl who adores dolls..so suddenly obsessed with the Fuhrer and of the idea building a stronger German nation..is not only scary, but very disturbing.

Most beautifully crafted is the relation between a German boy who made his way everyday without fail through thickets to be a friend to a young Jewish prisoner of the same age. Most touching is not the food he brought for his Jewish friend every single day, but the idea that he could not accept him as the 'enemy'. It is really hard to understand how a young person could have so much love to give as compared to thousands of German soldiers who were involved in the dreadful Holocaust. Right to the very end..this was portrayed so rivetingly..

I wouldnt wanna give the ending away, but .. he..made it to the Jew camp..and I chose to remeber those words, "perhaps they are keeping us here to prevent us from the rain..'. The old man assured, "we're just asked to take a shower". It is indeed a blessing to be sacrificed while one is so young..so innocent..and with plenty of faith in their hearts...

A soldier chose to be involved in chaos, created by a man. He chose to be part of destruction and abhorrence. He chose..alone..at the expense of deceiving his spouse and family..He is caught in this turmoil..But, he could not turn back..he is alone..he couldn't save Bruno..Quick! Bring in the cannons, the rifles! Get everyone! Get the Fuhrer! He still couldn't save Bruno...

...Worth Watching...

For a good snippet: http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/boy-striped-pyjamas/im-exploring

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