Although the time span of the young Marx is only a few years, it is barely a biographical movie.
The film was filmed from Marx’s debut to the eve of the birth of the Communist Manifesto. From the perspective of Chinese film viewers, the image of Marx and the revolutionary mentor in official political propaganda are quite different. He is first of all a person, flesh and blood. He has seven emotions and six desires, his various needs and emotions, he also needs to survive, he also has his family to support, he has ideals, he is great, but in the final analysis, he is the same as ordinary people. He has to face all the challenges of society. He is not monolithic, and he is definitely not the stiff facial makeup in the eyes of many people. Therefore, in breaking the established concept, at least on the level of character creation, the role setting of Marx, Engels, Jenny and other characters is successful.
However, the narration of the whole story appears plain and unremarkable. It basically reproduces the key events experienced by Marx and Engels during this period in a flat and unrefined state. The actors are worthy of praise, especially the male protagonist. The high confidence and genius temperament performed perfectly.
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