Final Account documents the last living members of Hitler’s Third Reich, many of whom were teenagers or young adults during the period. The documentary lacks technical ability and doesn’t follow much of a continual story, instead it jumps between anecdotal stories from its many interviewees which, combined with their age, led to it becoming quite boring. The archival footage is great and really adds some much needed visual interest. The end adds some emotional flavor as interviewees are asked/pressed about who should shoulder blame for the atrocities of the regime. Some absolve themselves because of the external pressures they faced, some are able to accept a certain amount of blame, some leave it to god to decide, and one man makes it very clear he still supports Nazi sentiments to this day…what it must’ve felt like to be sat across from him hearing that.

Overall, it’s a good premise with lackluster execution. The low technical quality and narrative lack of cohesion drag it down. Despite great archival footage and some spiciness in the last 20 minutes, it’s just so-so.

Final Account documents the last living members of Hitler’s Third Reich, many of whom were teenagers or young adults during the period. The documentary lacks technical ability and doesn’t follow much of a continual story, instead it jumps between anecdotal stories from its many interviewees which, combined with their age, led to it becoming quite boring. The archival footage is great and really adds some much needed visual interest. The end adds some emotional flavor as interviewees are asked/pressed about who should shoulder blame for the atrocities of the regime. Some absolve themselves because of the external pressures they faced, some are able to accept a certain amount of blame, some leave it to god to decide, and one man makes it very clear he still supports Nazi sentiments to this day…what it must’ve felt like to be sat across from him hearing that.

Overall, it’s a good premise with lackluster execution. The low technical quality and narrative lack of cohesion drag it down. Despite great archival footage and some spiciness in the last 20 minutes, it’s just so-so.

terrifying. just all of it. terrifying.

terrifying. just all of it. terrifying.