This movie shows the huge potential of russian movie production, It has just stunning scenes and the special effects are just excellent.
The movie is however flawed by the political messages and continuous propaganda in it. This with regards to showing how much the Ukraine belongs to Russia and how much Russia has fought for it. It also pretends that life is Russia is as good as the USA. Scenes at a beach and an opera give a total unrealistic view of what Russian / Ukrainian life was around 1940.
Also the love story and hero-building of the main character are totally over the top. The main character is almost always dressed in an immaculate condition. Even when fighting, she almost looks spotless. And the latter is also seen with other soldiers. When soldiers are fighting, you expect them to be dirty, swetty and look somewhat messed up. You unfortunately do not see this back 8n this movie.
The production should have better taken a real battle from the past and made a movie about that: e.g. Like the russian-made Stalingrad movie. The latter is an excellent example of the power of Russian filmmaking.
I unfortunately have to give this movie 6 stars. It could have been way more, even up to 9 stars, if it would have not included all this propaganda and idealizing of Russian life. Russian filmmaking should stick to all make it look genuine and I then they could have a guaranteed future in making real blockbuster movies.
The movie is however flawed by the political messages and continuous propaganda in it. This with regards to showing how much the Ukraine belongs to Russia and how much Russia has fought for it. It also pretends that life is Russia is as good as the USA. Scenes at a beach and an opera give a total unrealistic view of what Russian / Ukrainian life was around 1940.
Also the love story and hero-building of the main character are totally over the top. The main character is almost always dressed in an immaculate condition. Even when fighting, she almost looks spotless. And the latter is also seen with other soldiers. When soldiers are fighting, you expect them to be dirty, swetty and look somewhat messed up. You unfortunately do not see this back 8n this movie.
The production should have better taken a real battle from the past and made a movie about that: e.g. Like the russian-made Stalingrad movie. The latter is an excellent example of the power of Russian filmmaking.
I unfortunately have to give this movie 6 stars. It could have been way more, even up to 9 stars, if it would have not included all this propaganda and idealizing of Russian life. Russian filmmaking should stick to all make it look genuine and I then they could have a guaranteed future in making real blockbuster movies.