The film was discussed at the top and was banned during shooting. But Jan Prochazka [a writer and a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party] pressured the President to let Kachyna finish his film. At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, there was complete silence during and after the screening and the audience seemed shocked...The reviewers refused to accept its central idea. Only the Polish critic Boleslaw Michalek underlined the general validity of this film which is about ethics -- not only in connection with a concrete story from the Second World War but about war as such in which everybody is necessarily a victim.
What beautiful cinematography.
The constant forest background reminded me of the fantastic samurai movies of this great movie era, the tense atmosphere more of a (tight, thrilling) western than a war-themed drama.
Certainly a hidden gem, currently on 5 lists of which 4 are community-curated, mostly directly through ICM.
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The film was discussed at the top and was banned during shooting. But Jan Prochazka [a writer and a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party] pressured the President to let Kachyna finish his film. At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, there was complete silence during and after the screening and the audience seemed shocked...The reviewers refused to accept its central idea. Only the Polish critic Boleslaw Michalek underlined the general validity of this film which is about ethics -- not only in connection with a concrete story from the Second World War but about war as such in which everybody is necessarily a victim.fkaymak
absolutely stunningDieguito
Beautiful movie!xianjiro
available here 20191008Thanks Peaceful
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Terrific movie, great cinematography and lovely choice of music.Torgo
What beautiful cinematography.The constant forest background reminded me of the fantastic samurai movies of this great movie era, the tense atmosphere more of a (tight, thrilling) western than a war-themed drama.
Certainly a hidden gem, currently on 5 lists of which 4 are community-curated, mostly directly through ICM.