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Haunted by the memory of Walter Holderlin, a soldier he killed during World War I, French musician Paul Renard (Phillips Holmes) confesses to a priest (Frank Sheridan), who grants him absolution. Using the address on a letter he found on the dead man's body, Paul then travels to Germany to find his family.
As anti-French sentiment continues to permeate Germany, Dr. Holderlin (Lionel Barrymore) initially refuses to welcome Paul into his home, but changes his mind when his son's fiancée Elsa identifies him as the man who has been leaving flowers on Walter's grave. Rather than reveal the real connection between them, Paul tells the Holderlin family he was a friend of their son, who attended the same musical conservatory he did.
Although the hostile townspeople and local gossips disapprove, the Holderlins befriend Paul, who finds himself falling in love with Elsa (Nancy Carroll). When she shows Paul her former fiancé's bedroom, he becomes distraught and tells her the truth. She convinces him not to confess to Walter's parents, who have embraced him as their second son, and Paul agrees to forego easing his conscience and stays with his adopted family. Dr. Holderlin presents Walter's violin to Paul, who plays it while Elsa accompanies him on the piano.
The film's original title, The Man I Killed, was changed to The Fifth Commandment to avoid giving "wrong impressions in the minds of the public about the character of the story." It ultimately was released as Broken Lullaby.
观众心声
反战片少有的出人意料的结局。细致独到的灯光配合着演员的精彩表演（尤其喜爱医生在酒馆的那场对峙戏）几处画外音、视角都做的极好，短短78分钟却压缩了丰满的情感。原来刘别谦除了爱情小品，这种题材也拍得如此之好。
We, the fathers! Here and on the other side! We are too old to fight, but we are not too old to hate. We're responsible! When thousand of other men's son were killed, we call it victory. And celebrate with beer. And when thousand of our sons were killed, they call it victory. And celebrate with wine. Father, drink to the death of sons.
刘别谦的反战片，很久很久以前看过，对故事走向、变体都很熟悉，到最后小提琴和钢琴的合奏还是让人热泪盈眶。
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