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Lore (2012) - Movie Details

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Release Date: February 8, 2013 (Limited)
On DVD: May 28, 2013
Genre: War, Suspense, Drama, Foreign
Director: Cate Shortland
Writer: Cate Shortland, Robin Mukherjee
Cast: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Mika Seidel, André Frid, Eva-Maria Hagen
Studio: Music Box Films
Running Time: 108 minutes
MPAA Rating: Unrated

Left to fend for themselves after their SS officer father and mother, a staunch Nazi believer, are interred by the victorious Allies at the end of World War II, five German children undertake a harrowing journey that exposes them to the reality and consequences of their parents' actions. Led by the eldest sibling, 14-year old Lore (striking newcomer Saskia Rosendahl), they set out on a harrowing journey across a devastated country to reach their grandmother...

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Review by Nathan Samdahl (B-)

The beginning of each year is usually littered with the releases of foreign films selected for submission to the Academy Awards but that didn't make the final cut.  These entries typically have merit, but it is easy to see why they didn't garner a coveted Oscar nomination. The Australian drama Lore falls into this group, a beautifully shot film with powerful performances but a story that lacks the emotional resonance to elevate it to the next level.

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