The film is based on the novel of the same name(Image: Searchlight Pictures)
Enthusiasts of wartime cinema are being encouraged to discover a 2019 production featuring an impressive ensemble cast, with Kiera Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård and Jason Clarke taking leading roles.
The story unfolds in the British occupation zone of post-war Germany during 1945, chronicling Rachael Morgan’s (Knightley) journey to Hamburg for a reunion with her spouse Lewis (Clarke).
Lewis serves as a colonel within British Forces Germany, tasked with reconstructing the devastated city under Allied Control Council authority.
Whilst managing their strained relationship, the couple resides in the dwelling of architect Stefan Lubert (Skarsgård) alongside his adolescent daughter.
This production, titled The Aftermath, has earned recognition as an ‘underrated gem’ amongst viewers, reports the Express.
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Kiera Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård and Jason Clarke(Image: Searchlight Pictures)
The Aftermath can be streamed on Disney Plus and is available for rental through AppleTV or Prime Video.
Sharing their perspective on Google Reviews, HEA commented: “This underrated gem compassionately captures all the horrors of war, for both the victors and the vanquished.
“The grievous losses suffered by each character are portrayed subtly and accurately – you can genuinely understand every character’s behaviors, actions, and motivations, even if you don’t agree with them.”
Sharon Mason described it as “mesmerising throughout”, continuing: “Sensitively written, it’s hard to know whom the main character will make a future with (if anyone) but the ending is the most poignant and moving I’ve seen in a long time.
“Quality film. Kiera Knightley gave her all in this film – best performance seen from her.”
Kiera Knightley and Alexander Skarsgård(Image: Searchlight Pictures)
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The original novel was published in 2014 and was hailed as a “stunning emotional thriller about our fiercest loyalties and our deepest desires”.
Rhidian Brook is a Welsh author, screenwriter and broadcaster whose works have frequently been transformed for the big screen.
His debut novel, The Testimony Of Taliesin Jones, claimed three awards and was turned into a film bearing the same title, featuring Jonathan Pryce.
He also contributed to the BBC drama Silent Witness between 2005 and 2007.
The Aftermath can be watched on Disney Plus and is available to rent through AppleTV or Prime Video.