Maybe in 2021 you could have that the war story in this movie is archaic or out of date but in 2022-2023 it is as poignant as possible. As if being infected by the vampiric disease of the Nazis, the Russians are attempting a genocide of the Ukrainian people. Thousands of innocent people are being forced under the threat of death to choose sides. Will we ever learn?
The movie itself is mostly shot against the bright white background of snow in contrast to the darkness of the events it portrays in WW2. It was obviously a tremendous effort to make this movie under harsh outdoor conditions. It is well acted and well shot though It may dwell a little too long on some scenes. It is grim but realistic and true. The best scenes include, the first and second gunfights, the dragging through the snow and bushes, the interrogations, and the ascent. It poses several sticky ethical questions to the viewer.
Mild Spoilers:
Was it right for Sotnikov to continue on this mission being with coughing sickness? Was it right for the two partizans to blame the old man for not fighting the Nazis? Should Rybak have left Sotnikov to die in the snow in order to get his group desperately needed food? Did the pair take the best course of action in the attic? Was the so called "Judas betrayal" at the end a real betrayal and morally wrong?
The movie itself is mostly shot against the bright white background of snow in contrast to the darkness of the events it portrays in WW2. It was obviously a tremendous effort to make this movie under harsh outdoor conditions. It is well acted and well shot though It may dwell a little too long on some scenes. It is grim but realistic and true. The best scenes include, the first and second gunfights, the dragging through the snow and bushes, the interrogations, and the ascent. It poses several sticky ethical questions to the viewer.
Mild Spoilers:
Was it right for Sotnikov to continue on this mission being with coughing sickness? Was it right for the two partizans to blame the old man for not fighting the Nazis? Should Rybak have left Sotnikov to die in the snow in order to get his group desperately needed food? Did the pair take the best course of action in the attic? Was the so called "Judas betrayal" at the end a real betrayal and morally wrong?
