The boy in the striped pyjamas

The Irish novelist John Boyne published the novel “The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas” in 2006. The novel had sold over five millions copies as of March 2010. No wonder it sells well, because it is a great novel!

The movie based on the novel was released late in year 2008. Mark Herman wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. Asa Butterfield did a great job as the lead role, Bruno, the eight-year-old boy.

The story is about an eight-year-old boy, the son of a high-ranking SS officer, his mum and his twelve-year-old sister. The boy, Bruno, grows up during World War II in Berlin, Germany. When his father is  promoted to commandant at a concentration camp, the family moves to a place called “Out-With” (Location of the Auschwitz concentration camp).

Bruno is  not allowed to explore the surroundings of the house. He is bored and curious, so he decides to explore around the house anyway. On his excursion he spots a boy on the other side of a big, electric fence. He  finds out that his name is  Shmuel.

Bruno doesn't understand that Smuel is a Jewish boy, and he doesn'tunderstand why he cannot leave the other side of the fence. The movie is about the friendship of the two boys and how Bruno discovers the concentration camp.

I would recommend the movie! It is a great! The  theme is tragic, but it is made into a beautiful story that is worth watching!