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Reviewed by Brent Marchant 6 / 10

The unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust never cease

The unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust never cease to leave audiences aghast and speechless, particularly when it comes to wondering how something like this ever could have been allowed to happen in the supposedly “civilized” world of 20th Century Europe. However, those of us alive today often fail to consider that news didn’t travel quite as fast or as widely in those days as it does currently. So, when it came to news about the Nazi death camps that claimed the lives of six million Jews in cold, calculated fashion, word of the carnage didn’t make its way onto the world stage until after it had been unfolding for some time. And, were it not for courageous whistleblowing efforts of two escaped prisoners from the Germans’ first extermination facility in Chelmo, Poland, it may have taken even longer for the accounts to surface. Writer-director Lior Geller’s fact-based release tells the story of two runaway gravediggers, Solomon Wiener (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and Michael Podchlebnik (Jeremy Newmark Jones), who fled the camp and made their way to the Jewish ghetto in Grabow, Poland, where they made contact with a rabi (Anton Lesser) who had connections to the Polish resistance movement. Solomon gave a full account of what was happening at Chelmo, the first reported testimony about Nazi atrocities against the Jewish community. This report was subsequently smuggled to London by members of the Jewish Underground, who presented it to the BBC for public broadcast in June 1942. And, at last, the world was aware of the butchery that was transpiring. From this, one would assume that this never-before-told story would make for a compelling film. However, when compared to other offerings about the Holocaust, this release, regrettably, comes up somewhat short. Perhaps the biggest issue here is the disproportionate emphasis that the narrative places on the already-well-known depraved and sadistic practices of the Nazis, events that account for nearly the entire opening half of the picture. As necessary as the depiction of these shocking and infuriating developments may be in setting the stage for what’s to come, the amount of footage devoted to this part of the story tends to belabor the point. In fact, it’s so prevalent that it nearly overshadows the heroic and more compelling account of the prisoners’ harrowing escape, their tearful, gut-wrenching recounting about life and death at the so-called “work camp,” and their exposure of the many lies that the Germans brazenly propounded about the nature of the facility. What’s more, the picture could also use some shoring up in some of its technical areas, such as sound quality, lighting, editing, and a somewhat puzzling and uneven mixture of dialogue in German and English. To the film’s credit, the fine performances of the three principals and its moving, emotive score help to make up for these shortcomings in a picture that gets progressively better the further one gets into it. And, to be sure, “The World Will Tremble” is by no means a bad film, but a number of other previous releases provide more effective accounts and treatments of this atrocity, such as “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), “Schindler’s List” (1993), “Remember” (2016), “The Zone of Interest” (2023) and “Lee” (2024), as well as the TV miniseries "Holocaust" (1978). Stories about this period in history are truly important and deserve commensurate treatment; it’s nevertheless disappointing that this one didn’t quite receive the handling it merits.

Reviewed by stayinflyte 7 / 10

Do NOT skip the first hour!

Contrary to many reviewer comments here, I strongly suggest NOT skipping the first half of this film. Yes, it's slow until the actual escape (not really a spoiler), but it's entirely necessary in order to get to know and care about our main characters and their horrifying life events. Without the build-up and the immersion, the movie's ending has no true value. As viewers, we HAVE to feel their sheer panic, their undeniable fear and, most importantly, their stunning bravery and determination in the face of certain death. If the very impressive acting and compelling cinematography isn't quite enough to hold your interest (this is NOT an "action movie", so don't expect one), then fast-forwarding through the second third is somewhat acceptable but still not what a true lover of good films would do.Loosely based on real events, I found this story to be engaging, heartbreaking, and well-photographed. The wardrobing is convincing, and the sound design and scoring are both low-key but effective, never detracting from the immersion. I'm honestly not familiar with any of the actors, but every one of them is good at what they do, especially our leads. I honestly felt drawn in and empathetic for them and their terrifying situation. This is powerful little movie that somehow slipped under my radar and apparently the radars of many others, which is a shame. Hopefully my silly little stream of it (along with this review) helps everyone involved with its production to further their careers. They made a good film.

Reviewed by ewenspark 8 / 10

I trembled when I learned of what this story had to tell

The world will tremble is a very apt name for this movie. There appear to be some anti Jewish votes in the ratings but go by the actual reviews of people who have seen it. Your political persuasion should not detract from the horrors this story reveals. When news of these events first reached the outside world nobody would have heard of such things other than in history books of eras long past. The story moves at a deliberate slow pace. That helps the viewer slowly come to terms with what was witnessed. You need to feel the emotion build up inside to really appreciate what you are in fact witnessing. There are hundreds of holocaust movies. This may be just another to the passing viewer but it is real and gritty and brutal. Don't expect to feel good afterwards. If you have one decent bone in your body you won't.

The World Will Tremble

2025

Biography / Drama / History / War

The World Will Tremble

2025

Biography / Drama / History / War

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The unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust never cease

Do NOT skip the first hour!

I trembled when I learned of what this story had to tell

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