One word —————————————————— "Black"

Misael 2022-04-20 09:01:22

I thought it was a sniping movie, but I didn't expect it to be so "black". The name was about the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, but it was actually a black Soviet communism. It was a film with ideological opposition and concealment. Aside from ideology, the failure of a war of aggression has its inevitability. The first is national character. Under a strong national identity, being eliminated means the demise of the nation, a loss of national self-esteem, so desperate resistance is inevitable; second is national strength. In the contest of military strength, Nazi Germany is very strong, and the Soviet Union is very large. In terms of so-called morality, in terms of strength, this is a protracted war. In a word, whoever persists to the end will win. There is also the legend that the time and place are right and the victory of the Soviet Union has its inevitability.

When it comes to ideology, the Cold War is the confrontation between the socialist camp and the capitalist camp, and I will not express my position here, but this film uses the perspective of capitalism to measure and vilify communism everywhere. Of course, we must admit that in the current stage of human social development, private ownership is absolutely dominant, as is human nature. This is Lenin in the eyes of Marx. In other words, at the current level of productivity development, the transcendence of social relations needs to be carefully maintained. The film takes pains to "black", from the rude Khrushchev, the heroic shaping of the newspaper, the expulsion of the Jews, the family background of the commissar, the commissar sacrificing himself for his love but the country, the indifference of the nurse, in short The Soviet Union is a mess. On the other hand, in Nazi Germany, it was a small soldier who secretly stole the ring, because he made a contribution to stealing the little red book, and was saved from death. In short, the military discipline was strict.

Two protagonists are just two props, so there must be a story to tell. The colonel is handsome.

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Enemy at the Gates quotes

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    Title Card: Several times decorated with the Order of Lenin, Vassilli Zaitsev was lated elevated to the rank of Hero of the Soviet Union. His rifle can still be seen today at the Stalingrad History Museum, among the great symbols of the victory over Nazi Germany.

  • Reporters: Vassily!

    Nikita Khrushchev: [Smiling] Come to my hand!

    [Hugging Vassily]

    Reporters: Did you come to volunteer?

    Nikita Khrushchev: [to Vassily] Put you cap back on you! You'll look more heroic!

    Reporters: Comrade Zaytsev!

    Nikita Khrushchev: I love this little fella!

    Reporters: Vassily! Was it true that you volunteered for the front?

    Reporters: Vassily! How old are you, Vassily?

    Reporters: You know what this true mean for our country?

    Reporters: Is it true that you killed the first wolf when you were 5?

    Reporters: Tell us how many fascists have you killed today!

    Nikita Khrushchev: It's a sign that the Germans are starting to shit their pants!

    Reporters: Tell us how are you going to deal with it!

    Vasilli: Eh, I...

    Nikita Khrushchev: Oh, enough! No...

    Reporters: One more question...

    Nikita Khrushchev: Take him to the Boss! He likes good hunting stories!

    [Starring at portrait of Stalin]

    Nikita Khrushchev: Look at him with pride! 'Cause Stalin's looking at you. The whole country is looking at you!