In a way, this is a side of the Holocaust we rarely see on screen: the reluctance of Western bureaucracy to accept a truth that they can barely comprehend.

Tells yet another true-life Holocaust-era tale of courage and daring with harrowing and deeply affecting results.

The film is a powerful reminder never to underestimate the historical evils that have been, and could again be, unleashed.

You can’t help but wonder about some of the details that are left behind as the narrative progresses. But at the same time, the film keeps you glued to its story – one that highlights the very best of human nature and the absolute worst.