Set against the backdrop of World War 2 within the Nazi occupied Spanish Blue Division, ‘Frozen Silence’ is a murder mystery of sorts that shows the true depths of revenge and the true horrors of man.

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Arturo (Juan Diego Botto), a police inspector on the frontline, is asked to look into the murder of one of their own. Found near a frozen lake amongst dozens of horses half embedded in the frozen lake, the bloodless body of a soldier with the words “See that God sees you” carved into his corpse.

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Searching for leads, it becomes apparent that Arturo is on his own as nobody is above suspicion leading him down a rabbit hole of treason, the illuminate and vengeance. Aided by Sergeant Estrada (Carmelo Gómez), they stand alone trusting nobody in their quest to uncover the truth before the Red Army close in.

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There is no denying that director Gerardo Herrero knows how to craft the perfect murder mystery. Intrigue and a destination unknown, ‘Frozen Silence’ is tense and unpredictable. Every officer and soldier Arturo meets is a suspect and until the last scene you are left with the truth that the murders are far more personal than first thought.

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Never has the demolition of a Nazi occupied division been so heart wrenching, and only behind great direction and acting has this been tastefully and believably done. There is no glorification of Nazi’s, there is simply humanisation.

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Like a male ‘I Spit on Your Grave’ meets ‘The Punisher’ a family revenge tale that is both haunting and etched into your memory like the poem carved into the deceased.

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The issue with ‘Frozen Silence’ is that it never quite lives up to the expectation that this could have been bigger. All of the motives breaking through leading to a much bigger controversy leave you a little short when one person’s own vendetta can cause so much disruption and grief.

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Slowly moving from plot twist to the next there is no hiding that behind the false promises, this is a superbly crafted thriller but one only on a smaller scale than the plot might let on. Dramatic, emotional and intriguing, ‘Frozen Silence’ will keep you glued to the screen for answers, just don’t expect the ones you want.