In 1970, the Czech Republic was not only the Czech Republic, but also called the "Czech and Slovak Republic", and was in the socialist camp centered on the former Soviet Union. As the capital, Prague has a beautiful and poetic name.
This "Valerie and Her Miracle Week" (1970) directed by Jeremy Iris makes people feel that how can a socialist country tolerate such an absurd movie, full of incredible magic. Especially in the eyes of a fourteen-year-old girl, scenes of frightening vampire pranks were staged. Among them are her grandmother, church pastor and principal a series of criminal offenders. Only the poetic teenager who gave Valerie earrings gave her the courage to seek light.
It is conceivable that such a movie was difficult to be shown in the social environment at the time, but there seems to be a big difference in the socialist camp. Compared with the craziness of the whole people during the "Cultural Revolution" in Eastern Europe at that time, it is still much better, at least people's There is no big deviation from normal living conditions, dancing and wearing suits, relatively retain the personality of a person, and not as "one size fits all" as we were at that time.
Even so, Jerome Iris, known as the National Treasure Director of the Czech New Wave, still took a big risk to use the ghost theme to mock the authorities and the absurd reality. The absurd scenes were mixed with serious issues. With the curiosity and perception of the little girl Valerie about sex, supplemented by temptation and danger, it really satirizes history and reality. The effect of the film reaches its climax when Valerie is seen to be burned by the evil priest. This is the victory of the little girl and verifies the reason why the devilish world will eventually be spurned by the people.
And in 1970, when you were only seven years old, the "cultural attack and military defense" gradually subsided. The memory in your mind is only the thunderstorm after the strong wind, the surprise attack of hail, the scattered trucks on the gravel road, and the streets wandering with red armbands. The rebels, everything is so far away and seemingly so close.
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