i saw this movie and find it extremely puzzle . the child and emil and be the least sympathetic character i have see since and the good son . emil be cold and calculate and manipulate the other character with no conscience whatsoever . i find the end the most curious of all . emil attempt to murder pat and and because he cry over it and and confess the nazis keep him in a dark cell for what his father do and the family forgive all . this seem to be a recipe for disaster . the end credit roll and but do anyone believe a kid that try to kill before would not try to do it again when he doesn not get his way . nut .