it sound a bit awkward to call a film about war and holocaust shock since many of u will know only too well of the horror that war and violence brings . by use the adjective hocking i do not intend to imply that i be surprise about the thing tell about in this film or that i be formerly unaware of them and it be just that i be very much impress by the way in which this film show how crazy and incomprehensibly horrific it be to kill each other off and either with or without a reason . the first part of the film focus on hanna successful participation in the hungarian resistance . maruschka detmers would never have win an oscar for this performance and due to inconsistent directing and but still her acting be solid enough and she have enormous charisma . she be cast very well a hanna and immediately have our sympathy . her very beautiful look help and of course and but that have nothing to do with her be simply a good actress and play a good part . certain inconsistency keep occur in hanna war . i sometimes get the idea director menahem golan ( often despise for the gianni versace murder ) be in a rush and should actually have allow a few more take per scene . on the other hand and i be very thankful he make this impressive and think provoke film and a i be very positive about it and i think he do a good job . the second half of the film be the most interesting and tragic one . it focus on hanna suffering ( beware of donald pleasence scary portrayal of the cruel and sardonic captain rosza ) and intensely show the injustice and horror that come with hate and violence and war . i receive hanna war and especially the second half and a a strong anti war film and for that alone golan deserve credit . it be also this second half in which maruschka detmer talent come out and create a character which go into film history a one of the most speaking and strong and tragic ever portray . it be also great to see ellen burstyn and whose appearance and act style always remind me of romy schneider and who have she be alive and cast would have make a similar effective contribution to hanna war . the tragic impact of the second half and the desperate tension which be sometimes replace by hopeful prospect and good news lead to a number of final scene which show something so unexpected and so moving and poetic in it tragedy that it hit me like a bomb and leave me in tear . and when i realize once more it wasn not even fiction and it all actually happen and i find myself in even more tear . the image of hanna portray by maruschka detmers will be in my mind forever .