Whispers of Freedom – Short Movie Review
First Reaction – Whispers of Freedom is a brave story in the fight for freedom.
Director: Brandon Ashplant
Writer: Brandon Ashplant (Screenplay)
Cast
- Cameron Ashplant (Captain Hook The Cursed Tides)
- Wendy Makkena (Sister Act)
- Darragh Cowley (Masters of the Air)
- Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
- Chrispher Eccleston (Gone in 60 Seconds)
Plot: Described by Deadline Hollywood as the “tragic true story” of Chris Gueffroy, it follows one of the last daring attempts to escape across the infamous Berlin Wall.
Runtime: 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Whispers of Freedom
Recap
The short movie follows Chris Gueffroy as he looks to escape the Berlin Wall and chase his dreams. His parents are against his decision and want him to remain safe. However, his ambitious to see more of the world drive his plans to escape. We follow his plans to escape and how much he risked escaping, but at what cost?
Best Parts
The story of another victim in the bigger picture of a world being held back is always interesting. It shows a small chapter in history which many might not know about and shows how important the changes needed to be. These windows into history and how the world changed in the aftermath are always important and interesting to watch. We get great performances as they show the struggles the characters are going through.
Worst Parts
This is a story which could have been extended, sure the message it shows is important, but it could have been nice to see more of the motivation building up. There is more to the world created to, which could have shown a lot more too.
Final Thoughts – Whispers of Freedom is an important story, with a big message.
