Thomas Carter (4) (1953–)

Acting: 4.5; Theme: 5.0; Content: 3.5; Language: 2.5; Overall: 4.0

During the Nazi reign of terror in Germany during 1939, as Hitler was gathering youth and indoctrinating them for Nazi causes, a group of young people- the "swing kids"- rebel against tyranny by involving themselves in the "swing music" from the West. Interesting storyline. There were at least 15 uses of vulgarity and several uses of God's name in vain. Recommend minus the historical violence and bad language.

***June 8, 2024***

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