Movie #823 "Hidden in Silence" was a made-for-t.v. movie that I found in a Walmart bin. It looked intriguing to me because it is about one of my favorite subjects --- the holocaust. It was a bit different from other stories because it was a polish catholic girl who was hiding 13 jews in German occupied Poland. I don't know if it was me being overly tired while watching this, but I never felt emotionally drawn into the film. I am a big fan of the lead girl, Kellie Martin, ever since I was a dutiful watching of a t.v. show was in called "Life Goes On" with Patti Lupone and a downs syndrome kid named Corky. Loved that show. Anyway, she was good, but I think the script was lacking. Many times things went by and weren't explained, and that's usually okay if there are enough hints of what is going on……….when there are too many names and too many people to follow (with not enough information given about the people), this audience member loses interest, and I did that occasionally in this film. I don't care how tired I am, if it is a good movie, I soldier on and watch every bit of it…………nod dice here. So I don't really recommend it. It's nice to know it is a true story, and we find out at the end what has happened to all the people, and that was my favorite part. But watch "Schindler's list" instead, or all the other movies that are on the subject and are done so much better. "Playing for Time" comes to mind, too. It is an Arthur Miller play that was put on film, and it is terrific!
I give it 3 stars out of 5.
Poland 1939, shortly before invasion of the German troops. To save their belongings from the Nazis, the Jewish family Diamant transfers them to their 17-year-old catholic maid Fusia. In return Fusia provides them with food until the ghetto is dissolved, and then hides 13 people in her loft for over two years. However, as the front approaches and two German nurses take quarter in Fusias apartment everything seems to be in vain
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