A fun comedy, in a cold war climate, that humanizes the potential enemy, against the irrational fear, conveyed by the nationalist propaganda, of each of the superpowers.
The 1960s were the peak of the cold war. The Berlin blockade in 1961, the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the US intervention in Vietnam, which became massive from 1965 onwards, as well as the radicalization of Soviet policy, with the rise of Brezhnev to power, replacing the reformist Khrushchev, in 1964, are fundamental milestones in the escalation of tension between the superpowers, which left the world in suspense, on the verge of a third world war.
This is a 1966 film that clearly aims to change mentalities, counteract the tendency of demonizing the adversary, and humanize him, contributing to alleviate the tension in public opinion, and to influence North American policy towards peace.
The result is nice, fun and a good example of a madcap pursuit type comedy, that was very popular in the 60s.
The 1960s were the peak of the cold war. The Berlin blockade in 1961, the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the US intervention in Vietnam, which became massive from 1965 onwards, as well as the radicalization of Soviet policy, with the rise of Brezhnev to power, replacing the reformist Khrushchev, in 1964, are fundamental milestones in the escalation of tension between the superpowers, which left the world in suspense, on the verge of a third world war.
This is a 1966 film that clearly aims to change mentalities, counteract the tendency of demonizing the adversary, and humanize him, contributing to alleviate the tension in public opinion, and to influence North American policy towards peace.
The result is nice, fun and a good example of a madcap pursuit type comedy, that was very popular in the 60s.