The Feldmann Case Movie Review

The Feldmann Case represents the outstanding debut of director Bente Erichsen, who wrote her screenplay after reading the novel Echo from Scream Pond, based on a true World War II story about the Norwegian underground. There is a striking contrast between the official findings of the case and the director's own ethical viewpoint. The interpretative clash adds to the suspense: we know what happened to the rich Jewish couple who tried to escape the Nazis, what we don't know is why, and this is Erichsen's main concern. A well-acted, extremely gutsy film, The Feldmann Case is not yet available on video, although it should be! AKA: Feldmann Saken.

1987 89m/C NO Finn Kvalen, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Bjorn Sundquist, Ingerid Vardung; D: Bente Erichson; W: Bente Erichson; C: Rolv Haan.