Conspiracy

This movie is very hard to say that you like, because of the content. But I will say it. I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Let me tell you why...

This movie is based on the last known transcript of the Wannsee Conference which was held in 1942 .
You get to watch all of the various participants arrive, in full Nazi regalia . There's food, there's introductions, theres socializing. Then the Head Honcho arrives. Reinhard Heydrich , played to perfection by Kenneth Branaugh. And they commence to the business at hand.

And here is where this movie becomes absolutely brilliant . Frank Pierson's direction is pivotal. Here you have the various participants all around the table. There's no guns, no action, no explosions. Just discussion . And it is in my experience , the most horrifying discussion you will ever witness. You are privy to what will be the makings of "The Final Solution " to the "Jewish" problem. These men sit and talk , and decide the fate of millions of human beings, as if it's just another Monday at the office. They discuss all of the methods for the "Extermination" of the Jewish race that is being "tested and tried out". Most people believe that that all started in the camps. But in using the actual transcript of the actual conference, that theory is now completely gone. Where the direction comes into play is how the camera is always kept at eye level the entire time. You are a participant listening to all of what is being decided. You get to view an obvious Anti- Semite have a crisis of conscious . Sure he hates the Jews..but isn't this propasal a little "EXTREME".

I watched this entire movie completely engrossed, and with my mouth hanging open the entire time. Kenneth Branaugh's performance of the most ghastly human being ever is just remarkable. The way he commands the meeting, lays down the control and the law, pretty much reminded me of every business meeting I have ever been in. I mean..he was running the FUCK out of this conference. What at first seems like an effort to get input and suggestions on the whole situation , really is an effort to let the others know, that this has already been decided and you better get with the program. And you see some really wanting and trying to object..But you also see the fear in their faces and eyes, as to what the consequence would be.

This is one of the most stunning movies I have ever seen. The acting and direction is awesome. And it truly teaches the morality of how truly "Evil prospers when good men do NOTHING!