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Stanislav RostotskiyForgatókönyvíró:
Ludvík AškenazyZeneszerző:
Kirill MolchanovSzereplők:
Alexandr Chanov, Michal Staninec, Jana Dítětová, Zdeněk Dítě, Jana Brejchová, Ladislav Pešek, Vjacseszlav Tyihonov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Miloš Nedbal (több)Recenziók (2)
Aškenazy's mosaic on the theme of the days of May 1945 fits boldly into the lyrical tendencies of Czech cinema, but the individual stories do not form such a tightly knit work that they could be considered a suggestive timeless gem. Childish acting full of naivety dominates the first part, which spills over into bleak adolescent emotions, which in turn only hint harshly at the raw miniature of a concentration camp prisoner. While I can appreciate the final folk farce on the tram through a set of previously popular actors in small roles, this one should be considered with the greatest caution because whenever a Czech tram driver is in Moscow, he will surely receive the same open arms as this Soviet in Prague.
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Honestly, I was expecting a much worse film as a homage to the regime and a propaganda piece, which should boost the declining popularity of our Soviet model. While other films from this period, which one remembers with nostalgia, usually bring disappointment upon a new viewing, this one was bearable and still functional considering the time it was made. Of course, the pace of today's films is much faster, and some details are off - I wouldn't believe someone like Miloš Nedbal even lasting six months in Auschwitz, let alone a six-year anabasis through Nazi concentration camps. On the other hand, the quality literary source from Ludvík Aškenázy is undeniable, and the lyrical atmosphere of the film creates a contrast to today's uninspiring genre films. Overall impression: 50%.
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