"Wir schweigen nicht, wir sind Euer böses Gewissen; die Weiße Rose läßt Euch keine Ruhe!"
Fantastic movie, wasn't it? BykrBayb and I both got to see it and had the identical experience -- namely, the whole audience just sat stunned in their seats at the end. Nobody moved. The credits -- in German -- rolled on to the last name and really meant nothing to the American audience. But nobody was willing to stir. Everybody knew they had experienced the extraordinary. They sat silent and transfixed.
It's interesting that you should mention the mood of the audience "as the credits rolled." I rented the film, and at the end as the credits rolled I was so stirred by it that I called about five friends and told them how important that it was that they see the film. Every person I called said they could hear in my voice how much it meant to me!
The information you have provided me is invaluable, and only enhances the words all the more for me. Thank you so much for sharing!
I think that this thread in Terri's honor is proof for me that all of us can be just as effective in our lives as Sophie Scholl and her brother, if we care enough about "life" and have the courage to take a stand. I appreciate the encouragement that I have received from this thread. All of you remind me of Sophie!