Quisling - Poslední dny

A new film by Erik Poppe, who is behind, for example, the painful retelling of the tragic events of Utoya, July 22nd, or the extensive novel fresco Emigrants. This time too, he delves into the history of oppression with a distinctive and stylistically refined perspective. He plays out a complex narrative set at the end of World War II, when the Nazi occupation of Norway ended after five years. He portrays the terrifying personality of the Norwegian Prime Minister Vidkun Quisling, who collaborated with the Nazis and betrayed his homeland. Now, alone, he awaits trial in a dark cell, locked away with only his thoughts. The film gradually reveals the psychological layers of this chillingly remarkable personality through an interview with priest Peder Olsen, who interrogates the former guardian of Nazi power. Does Quisling feel responsible for his actions? Is he burdened by his conscience? Are his values and morals changing before the inevitable end? The filmmakers pose fascinating questions about good, evil, lies, and doubt. He is not afraid to direct the audience's gaze into the dark abyss of the human heart. The claustrophobic drama builds on the dynamics of the central acting duo, Gard B. Eidsvold and Anders Danielsen Lie, who connect two completely different worlds through their characters.