this be the best movie i have see this last year . be interested in the genre of holocaust film i find this to be the most realistic yet . it do not flinch in show the horror that exist in auschwitz birkenau and particularly in the crematorium and gas chamber . this be the movie to show to those who claim the holocaust never happen . it may be horrify in it portrayal of history . let u hope by watch this movie that more holocaust and genocide do not occur again . i have be interested in the sonderkommando and read all the same source material that tim blake nelson consult for this film . miklos nyiszli auschwitz and amidst the nightmare of a crime compile by member of the sonderkommando ( and bury near the crematorium in birkenau ) be the main source nelson use . his film keep true to event in both book . some may say this film be a horror fest . let u not forget that the holocaust and the nazi be a horror fest . david arquette and harvey keitel and steve buscemi and mia sorvino all deliver oscar worthy performance . they make the character believable . nelson do an exceptional job direct this . keitel have an instrumental part in see that this picture be make . the whole cast work for less to be sure this important picture be make . i commend the whole cast and crew and producer for make this film . i feel it will be a contendor for many oscar . this film be base upon the play of the same name tim blake nelson write . when it play in new york it win numerous award and receive rave review . i hail this a the best most realistic holocaust film ever make . go see it if you desire to know the truth .