De forbandede år 2

I prefer when movies don't insult my intelligence. In this character-driven world war two drama, many things are only implied, which is great. An example: in a short scene a mother and her son want to escape by boat from Denmark to neutral Sweden. We are not told why and we don't know anything about them, but if you know your history, you will be able to fill in the blanks.

But this also presents a dilemma. Not only is this movie the second part of a family saga, so you need to watch the first one in order to get a grasp about what is going on and the who's who. But if you don't know anything about the years of the nazi occupation in Denmark, this could be a tough watch.

By far the strongest points are the moral conflicts and dilemmas that all the characters face. Who can you trust? Where is your loyality? Great stuff here.