Bridge of Spies (2015)
There are truths, half truth, manufactured truths, lies bent to appear true. The problem is knowing the whole real truth is near, if not, impossible. Some truths are buried in the tombstones of time only to show a short cameo appearance before it is forgotten for good. Some never even see the living daylight. Some non-truths instead become gospel truths as they were uttered by victors and oft repeated!
One cannot be an idealist, doing only things which he considers the truth. As in most things in life, it is hidden in the shades of grey between white and black. We should do what we think is right. It does not matter what people think.
What is actually right, we may never know!
In this spiced up American movie, set during the heights of the Cold War, James Donovan (Tom Hanks), an insurance negotiator is summoned by the Justice Department to defend a suspected Russian spy. The US wanted to appear to be holding a fair trial. At the outset, the lawmakers wanted to make it an open and shut case but unfortunately, it dragged on. The accused, Rudolf Abel, a pessimist, denies any involvement with espionage. The defence lawyer, Donovan, and the accused builds a relationship of mutual respect. As expected, the accused is proven guilty by the courts. Despite being ostracised by the general public for defending an enemy spy, Donovan labours on. When an American air pilot and a student is apprehended by the Russians, he acts as a negotiator on a secret mission to East Germany.
There are truths, half truth, manufactured truths, lies bent to appear true. The problem is knowing the whole real truth is near, if not, impossible. Some truths are buried in the tombstones of time only to show a short cameo appearance before it is forgotten for good. Some never even see the living daylight. Some non-truths instead become gospel truths as they were uttered by victors and oft repeated!One cannot be an idealist, doing only things which he considers the truth. As in most things in life, it is hidden in the shades of grey between white and black. We should do what we think is right. It does not matter what people think.
What is actually right, we may never know!
In this spiced up American movie, set during the heights of the Cold War, James Donovan (Tom Hanks), an insurance negotiator is summoned by the Justice Department to defend a suspected Russian spy. The US wanted to appear to be holding a fair trial. At the outset, the lawmakers wanted to make it an open and shut case but unfortunately, it dragged on. The accused, Rudolf Abel, a pessimist, denies any involvement with espionage. The defence lawyer, Donovan, and the accused builds a relationship of mutual respect. As expected, the accused is proven guilty by the courts. Despite being ostracised by the general public for defending an enemy spy, Donovan labours on. When an American air pilot and a student is apprehended by the Russians, he acts as a negotiator on a secret mission to East Germany.
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