Zelary (2003), in Czech with English subtitles. Even 60 years later, World War II dramas continue to have great dramatic potential. In this story, Eliska, a casual member of the resistance in Czechoslovakia, finds herself pursued by Nazis and is force to seek refuge in the remote village of Zelary. Her host and protector is a much older man, Joza, who is a simple lumber mill worker. The plot is a bit slow-moving, and the movie is a bit long, but it holds its share of tension as both Nazis and later Russian soldiers bring the war to the village.
Grade: B
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