From Hilde, with Love - Victoria Film Festival 2025

Director: Andreas Dresen
Germany 2024 124 min
World War II + Love + Resistance

From Hilde, with Love, a fiction feature film by Andreas Dresen, is a heartfelt story of love and resistance within Nazi Germany during World War II. Based on true events, it brings to life the bravery of those who dared to resist within the country.

The film opens with the arrest of Hilde Coppi and a small group of allies, accused of treason for transmitting coded messages to Moscow as part of the communist resistance. Though she initially denies the charges, the damning evidence soon forces her to face the harsh reality of her situation. From this gripping beginning, the story unfolds along two timelines: one following Hilde’s time in prison, and the other working backward from the present, gradually revealing how she fell in love with Hans and joined the resistance.

The film’s classic storytelling is elevated by its bold and engaging editing. Moments of newfound love and defiant rebellion from Hilde’s earlier life are skillfully interwoven with her resilience during imprisonment, showing the hardships she faces and the unexpected acts of humanity from her prison guards. From Hilde, with Love, reminds us that even in the darkest times, love and defiance can coexist, challenging the forces that aim to suppress them.