anninaturman

Just wow'd by this film, wonderful "true-crime" storyline, what an exceptional movie to be produced - especially in the 60's. Mr. Bogard's acting alone (main lead actor, the lawyer) is stunning, every emotion right there,spot on. Other cast equally brilliant, especially the hairdresser and bookstore-owner ; you can feel their exhaustion and despair in fighting back these ridiculous laws, seeing friends go to jail and actually done time themselves - hence they feel powerless when blackmailed, they only wish to lead simple quiet lives and to be left alone, they are doing nobody any harm. Almost felt this movie could have been 2 hours+ long, guess budget didn't allow that back in the day, what a shame since such a powerful story - and same senseless laws and manhunt still going on in many countries today.