During World War II, propaganda was everywhere in the film industry.
Why Did Winston Churchill Want This WWII Movie Banned?
Theo is Candy’s best friend, and for most of the film he is a German army officer.
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However, Theo is a fully realized character.
The film uses Theo to humanize the German people in spite of their nation’s atrocities.
Theo himself flees Germany during WWII, leaving behind his two sons who bought into Nazi ideology.
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Imagine justice, if you will.
The prime minister seemingly heldno ill will against Powell and Pressburger.