Midwest Book Review, December 2006

"No Greater Love" is the story of a despondent American journalist who, following the failure of an attempted Hungarian revolution against their oppressive Soviet occupation, was sent to rural Austria in the fall of 1956 to cover the story of the refugee flight from Communist Hungary. It was while investigating the story of a devoted father who went to extraordinary measures to get his family out of Communist Hungary to safety in the West that the reporter had a change in perspective regarding his own family, and the time he spends away from them, that alters his view on the dramatic events he is covering. "No Greater Love" is based on actual events and real people as it explores and illustrates the theme of sacrificial love. This sixteen minute, full color, enthusiastically recommended DVD is enhanced with a PDF study guide, as well as both an English soundtrack and an Hungarian soundtrack with English subtitles.

Video Librarian, Sept/Oct 2007

Based on true events, this artistically filmed story follows an American Journalist (played by Michael Scranton) covering the plight of Hungarians crossing the Austrian border to freedom during the Hungarian revolution of 1956. Troubled by his disintegrating marriage (conveyed by voiceover letters from his wife), the journalist experiences a change of heart when he witnesses the sacrifices of a father risking his life to bring his family to safety. In writing the family's story, the journalist is inspired to assess his own personal failures, commit to making changes, and set about reconciling with his wife and children. Although this offering from the World Gospel Mission of Marion, IN (filmed locally presents a vignette tied to historical events, the focus of this sensitively portrayed short is inspirational. A solid discussion starter for religions study groups, this is recommended.

No Greater Love Study Guide