The Angel of Auschwitz

Okay, friends, let’s chat. So, the other night—Tuesday I think, because what else is there to do on a Tuesday in Stockholm?—I sat myself down with a big ol’ plate of köttbullar ready to dive into *The Angel of Auschwitz*. If that title isn’t painting mental pictures already, I dunno what will.

And here’s the thing, like you picture a film about Auschwitz, and you brace yourself, right? One part of your brain is like Steg på bromsen, dude. But curiosity always gets the best of me. This movie, directed by the somewhat renowned Terry Lee Coker (not exactly Ingmar Bergman, but who is, right?), brings the life of this incredible woman, midwife Stanislawa Leszczynska, onto the screen in a way that’s, well, conflicting.

Emily Watson is in it, and she steals the show. I swear, she could read the IKEA catalogue and win an Oscar. Her portrayal of Stanislawa is raw—like biting into surströmming raw—but in a good way! There’s this honesty about her performance that makes the murky grayness of the camp almost tangible.

I remember my gran once told me stories about growing up during the war, and that heavy feeling is what you get here. The film dives straight into the despair with a punch. Still, gotta admit a few scenes felt like they were dragging a bit, you know? Maybe it was the pacing… or maybe I was just sleepy after too much dessert.

Overall, *The Angel of Auschwitz* is one of those films that doesn’t just entertain—because seriously, who would expect that here—it makes you think, reflect. And not just about the past, but about the now. Like, how little acts of bravery could mean the world.

So, skulle jag rekommendera det? If you can handle a Tuesday with some emotional baggage, then absolutely. Det är något annat än your usual Hollywood fluff, and honestly, sometimes we need that. Grab a friend, get cozy with some fika, and give it a go.

Check the trailer below