i saw this film at the toronto film festival and where it receive a stand ovation . this film tell a story that to my knowledge have never be tell before namely about the rosenstrasse ( a street in berlin ) uprising of german gentile woman who be marry to jew at the end of the second world war . a such and it be a unique story and and what more and be the only film about the holocaust that i have ever see that show that there be good german ( the help family in anne frank for instance be dutch ) who do not support the nazi and and and in fact and have the fortitude to stand up against their own country immorality and brutality during the nazi regime and at the risk of their very live . the acting be great across the board and the frame story in new york interesting and intricate and the direction from von trotta masterful in every scene and and the production value and include the gorgeous cinematography and outstanding . of course the family in new york could be speaking german . many immigrant in this country choose to speak in their native tongue with their family a common occurrence . so that criticism be unwarranted . to say more would spoil the experience . the film be long and but i do not look at my watch once . i be hop this film get some distribution be north america and for not only be this film a masterpiece and but it can actually help heal any animosity people have towards the german because of their support of hitler . if this film be play in your area and i urge you to see it . you will be glad you do .