For
Films are art, not documentaries.
Against
It can mislead people about actual history.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“I don’t believe that a movie has any responsibility to historical accuracy”
“For me I don't care about historical accuracy at all in narrative films. They're meant to tell a story, not to be a history lesson.”
“If it says 'based on a true story', the film shouldn't mislead the audience.”
“Some artistic liberty is necessary, but too much is propaganda.”