Frieda (1947)

Toward the end of WWII, a British airman (David Farrar) brings his German bride (Mai Zetterling) to the small English village where he lives. Both he and his new wife must deal with the anti-German sentiment that pervades the town. Based on the play by Ronald Millar and directed by Basil Dearden (VICTIM). An engrossing film that reflects the attitude of many people post WWII. Is there something innate about the German race that perpetuates war? Zetterling's Frieda is not looked at as an individual but reviled because she is German, the attitude being that all Germans are bad. The film asks if the "good" Germans were as responsible for the rise of the Third Reich by not speaking out and allowing it to happen instead of resisting. This interesting topic is sometimes harmed by the heavy handedness of its screenplay. Only Glynis Johns as Farrar's sister in law seems to have a rational outlook on the situation. With Flora Robson, Barbara Everest, Albert Lieven and Barry Jones.