Watched this on tubitv. The film itself is very moving and insightful, especially from one who had moved from atheism into Christianity so understood both worlds. To be fair his critique of communism should have been qualified as 'atheistic' communism-theistic communism can exist, in which people are recognised as images of God, whereas atheism is self-annihilating-its prism views others as meaningless and only the useful have any claim to care. But as Wurmbrand said, many believe that they are atheists but are not-many care for the useless.
Being filmed in the very places he lived and suffered adds to the realism. Many will find the heartless brutality a cringe factor, although I found the songs at the end more so, since one addressed request to the son not the father (though with some profound content, martyrs can make lousy theologians), and 'In Christ Alone' has numerous misunderstandings at a theological level, and phrases (eg 'took on flesh') to mystify if possible even the elect, failing at a trinitarian level.
Brace yourself for a rugged film (no foul language but foul ideas), but perhaps switch off as soon as the film ends, though the singer sings bad songs well.
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