Russian Film Masters Exhibition, Great Hall of Light, 2017 Moscow Film Studio 2k restoration version, 8.8 points
1. The low position shooting upside down is like the desire to fly wild geese and faith in the sky, the high position shooting down (view from the big geese) seems to be the mercy and sympathy of God and destiny for human life. The outstanding black and white light and shadow layout writes the separation and helplessness in the cruel war. A song like a poem, the wild goose flying like a sword loves like blood
2. Boris's subjective overprint montage (sky/woods + Veronica's marriage) before his death is the inheritance of the exploration of the meaning of life in the Russian spirit, and it is also one of the most imaginative passages in the whole film. From Bolkonski’s meditation on Austerlitz’s blue sky, Bondachuk once again practiced the philosophy of life and death in war and peace more than ten years later
3. When I saw the close-up little squirrel that appeared on the screen for the first time, tears were already rolling in my eyes. The silent doll is a cry and accusation against the depths of the war, and the missed love letter is the fireworks of love that is endlessly burned and punished by guns and bullets.
4. The slightly fat Samoylova's side face is so beautiful that it is a sculpture of time. The composer Weinberg is also a good player in popular soundtracks. The charm of the main theme patriotic film is quite charming
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