The Shadow in My Eye

The fates of several Copenhagen residents collide when a WWII bombing mission accidentally targets a school full of children.

I never understood the term friendly fire.Now, I know , Perhaps,This is a term used during war when Allied forces or aircraft accidentally kill or injure Allied soldiers or civilians. It is not at all friendly, especially in the case of the 86 children killed in the Gestapo bombing of Copenhagen offices in 1945. His conclusion was especially so since it was a daytime raid.  I knew about this story, but the way it is brought to life in this heartbreaking film truly exposes the senselessness of war.

Have we learned from this? How about war in Ukraine and hundreds of civilians are being killed by Russian cruise missiles. Although, the mission achieved its primary objective of destroying the Gestapo headquarters, the death of an innocent child made it one of the lowest points in Royal Air Force history.

The Movie is a Danish historical depiction of an accident that occurred during the bombing of the Gustafo police headquarters in Denmark.That's all you need to know. The synopsis really ruins this movie because it strips away the shock factor that could have made this movie so much more impressive.

The first half was too long and I had an early day that included a few scenes that I didn't think would help the story. They created several subplots that went nowhere. But when the impact hit, it was brutal and tragic. Chaos is pretty well done. Oh, the final scene of this movie was a monumental experience that spoke volumes about the side effects of war. These stories are usually ignored, but the collateral damage from war and bombing is very serious. 

The Doubt about God is a common theme in movies about tragedy. But this movie triggered a thought process that showed how God can be a distraction. This was an enlightening thought that I had never heard before and it got me thinking.

The reality of war is that the entire purpose of society is struck down due to miscalculation or thinking, causing future generations to suffer. Copenhagen was attacked, Bergen and Lakselvag in Norway were also attacked when the British tried to attack the submarine's shelter. Thereupon, they disappeared and destroyed the primary school, causing serious injuries to people.

It's a movie at Heaven's Gate A Danish film made, shot and acted in the Border. A raw and dirty way of showing the horrors of war. 

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