The best war movie of all time

Elaina 2022-04-21 09:03:40

Can't believe Estonia can do a WWII movie so well.
1. I really like the movie. Through a battle, it naturally changed from the German perspective in the first half to the Soviet perspective, and interspersed and combined through the connection of some detailed characters. For example, the orphan girl adopted by the sister at the end happened to be the brother retreating. The girl rescued in action.
2. Although two perspectives and two groups of protagonists are used, the theme of the film is not divorced at all. It has always revolved around the sad fate of a small country in the war between great powers. This kind of war between people of the two camps is different from a civil war, such as North Korea. The fighting between the two sides of the war is completely dominated by external forces, which makes people even more sad.
3. The interludes of the film are all very good, whether it is the singing of the German army retreating on foot in the middle of the film or the music of the burial at the end of the battle, it is not only good, but also sets off the atmosphere just right.
4. When it comes to the details of the battle, whether it is the trench defense or the coordinated attack by the tanks, the shots are very textured, much better than the siege of Zedoville in Ireland. And the shot is crisp and neat, never sloppy.
5. You can see the comparison of the performance of the political cadres of the German army and the political cadres of the Soviet army, as well as the actual effect.
I like it very much, it's worth seeing.

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Extended Reading
  • Alfonso 2022-03-20 09:03:03

    The innocent are constantly rebuking themselves, and the guilty are at ease. Each nation's memories of war are always different. Estonia uses helplessness and absurdity to interpret the insoluble war. A group of young people joined the German and Soviet troops in confusion. They made fun of drinks, made fun of Hitler's photos, and discussed what to do when they met their own people. Until Yuri killed his fellow countryman and fell in love with the other's sister, the homeland could not be returned, and they were as lost as children with dolls in the wilderness. The rhythm is a little chaotic.

  • Philip 2022-04-23 07:05:04

    Good subject, but the narrative is a little jerky. Throughout World War II, the Soviet Union's hegemony was reflected in its relations with its weaker neighbors. Caught between Sod, Estonia is naturally a weak chicken. Different from the Soviet-Finnish war, Estonia was only abused, either by Germany or by the Soviet Union. After the abuse, it had to be used as a tool. Germany occupied it and recruited 50,000 troops to fight the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union occupied it and recruited 70,000 troops to fight Germany. So here comes the problem. In just six short years, some Estonians must have joined the SS and the Red Army. This film focuses on these people, showing their hesitation and struggle. National disasters are at the forefront, individuals have no right to choose, and the wall is generally swaying from side to side. But when it comes to personnel, there is no lack of humanitarian spirit, and kindness prevails. Its values ​​are opposite to that of "Red Sorghum", and the film advocates that right and wrong are not enough to judge the good and evil of ordinary people who are caught up in the torrent. Although the politics is not correct enough, and although it is not as bloody as the "bandit anti-Japanese", I think it is more real and credible.

1944 quotes

  • Voldemar 'Piir': [twin brothers Käär have arrived at platoon as supplement] Who are you?

    Vennad Käärid: [simultaneously] SS-grenader Käär!

    Voldemar 'Piir': Supplement men?

    Vennad Käärid: [simultaneously] Yes, sir!

    Voldemar 'Piir': Ten men were promised, two were sent, they are also like one.

    Karl Tammik: What are your names?

    [brothers introduce themselves]

    Voldemar 'Piir': Relatives?

    Vennad Käärid: [simultaneously] Brothers.

    Voldemar 'Piir': I can see that, a bit similar.

  • Omavalitsuse tegelane: Heil Hitler!

    Kristjan 'Põder': Ei ütle!

    [sounds similar to 'Heil Hitler', translates as 'no say']