As a biographical film about the deeds of great men, "Young Marx" is unique in its perspective, scene construction and characterization. The beginning of the film introduces us to the background of the times: in early 1843, Europe under the rule of an autocratic monarchy was ravaged by famine, economic depression, crisis, and on the verge of change. The Industrial Revolution in Britain changed the world order and created a new proletariat. Today we are at the end of this history, so we know that Marx and Engels will write the "Communist Manifesto" to lead people into a new era. But as we neglected, the film is about the night before dawn, before the birth of the Communist Manifesto. In the face of the torrent of the times, Marx and Engels are coursing forward... The background of the whole film is dark, the beginning is a forest, the light is sparsely leaking, and some ragged people are picking up branches, and they come one after another. It was the sound of hoofs and screams. The intensive pursuit and panicked escape broke the silence in the forest, but in the end it returned to nothingness and fell into silence again. There may be countless forests reproducing this scene, and the oppression is not limited to "stealing branches". People are struggling in pain and looking forward to redemption. In addition, many scenes in the film are very close to the times. The machines in the factory are constantly rotating, and people work for 23 hours, but they can only get 1 hour's wages; Proudhon gave a generous speech on stage, and people in the audience argued Go along; Carl declares his disgust with the limp struggle and calls for drastic reforms.… All this allows people to truly feel the oppression at that time, and at the same time to perceive that there is a kind of hope and new life gradually breaking the ground. I would like to describe the encounter between Marx and Engels as "destined". Walking in the forefront of the times has to endure immeasurable hardships and misunderstandings from others. Fortunately, Marx and Engels met each other. Seeing each other late, they admired what each other had done for the world, and in the tavern they toasted, talked about Hegel's philosophy, and analyzed the status quo of the working class. "So far, all philosophers have done is to explain the world, but the problem is that the world must be changed" "What to change, who will change" So they decided to write a book together, using the pen and article in their hands as weapons to pry Open up the oppression and exploitation of the bourgeoisie to create a brand new world. This film seems to break my previous understanding of Marx - a strict, dignified, unsmiling old man. Marx in the film is enthusiastic and has all the enthusiasm and ambition that young people should have. At the same time, "Young Marx" has a large number of shots showing the love story and family life of Marx and Engels. Marx's wife, Jenny, and Engels's wife, Marie, are two great women who firmly support the actions of Marx and Engels behind their backs, and at the same time, they themselves shine with the light of thought. Jenny said that the co-authorship of Man and En was "a critique of criticism of criticism", and Mary also said, "I want to be free, I am free, I have to fight, and in order to fight, I must be poor." Perhaps it is the attraction of this kind of soul that makes these young talents come together and work hard for a common cause. "A specter, the specter of communism, roams Europe. All the powers of old Europe, the Pope and the Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, the French Radicals and the German police, have united for the holy encirclement of this specter. ." The film came to an end in a scene where the Communist Manifesto was constantly being reprinted. "Young Marx" is not only a biographical film about Marx himself, but a gathering of countless young people like Marx. No matter the changes, it will always be engraved in the heroic epic of the times! "A specter, the specter of communism, roams Europe. All the powers of old Europe, the Pope and the Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, the French Radicals and the German police, have united for the holy encirclement of this specter. ." The film came to an end in a scene where the Communist Manifesto was constantly being reprinted. "Young Marx" is not only a biographical film about Marx himself, but a gathering of countless young people like Marx. No matter the changes, it will always be engraved in the heroic epic of the times! "A specter, the specter of communism, roams Europe. All the powers of old Europe, the Pope and the Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, the French Radicals and the German police, have united for the holy encirclement of this specter. ." The film came to an end in a scene where the Communist Manifesto was constantly being reprinted. "Young Marx" is not only a biographical film about Marx himself, but a gathering of countless young people like Marx. No matter the changes, it will always be engraved in the heroic epic of the times!
First Review of Malaysia-Singapore Youth Film Review－2020.3.9
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