at the beginning, but I find that's often the case with spy movies. The directors like to keep you off balance, so don't give you too much information at once.Beware: this movie does require you to pay pretty close attention. It's set in Denmark during WWII - Flame and Citron are the code names of two Danish assassins working to eliminate fellow Danes who are friendly towards the Nazis - so all but one character is a white northern European dude. And given that it's a spy movie, lots of interactions take place in dark, shady corners. It can be a bit of a challenge remembering the who's who for everybody but the two main characters and the one woman.
It all comes together by the end, and it's unexpected. The end itself isn't quite unexpected; it really could have gone only one of two ways, and sure enough, it goes one of those ways. What's unexpected, though, is how the characters change as the end gets closer. To quote Roger Ebert's review of the movie, "Murder takes an emotional toll, no matter how righteous the motivation." What's more, Flame and Citron is based on a true story, which lends a certain gravitas to the changes taking place in the characters. Flame and Citron both ask questions about whether they're doing the right thing. At different times, they reach different answers. Most of the time, you're not sure who to believe.
Bottom line: it's dark and dirty, but worth watching if you're in the mood. Great character development, a fair amount of blood and guts, loads of doubt, and some totally awesome red hair.
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