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Glad I'm not the only one here who doesn't understand the high regard this film holds for many. I don't often go to theatrical screens these days. Saw this at a museum film series that's featured great past and contemporary international films. Upon exiting the theater I commented my displeasure to a fellow attendee who thought well of it. My criticisms bounced off his defence of the 3 hour run time, indifferent acting, murky cinematography, pointless story and unsatisfying ending. "So is life", was his rationale. Uh, ok?!

My real complaint is with the review community I read prior to attending this. The praise out weighed the more accurate cautionary warnings.

Thankfully a month later the series featured 'Perfect Days'. I loved THIS 2 hours of nothing much happening.

Despite formulaic plot this is a first rate Korean film. Not as intense as Man/Nowhere. Great cinematography, a cast I recognized from other films and high production values make this very enjoyable.

The smallest child is what brings Man/Nowhere to mind. Why I find Korean people so good looking is a sorta mystery to me. This has some of the sadism to be found in the genre but the comedy and mystery dominate.

If you've read this far you're probably into Asian action and I recommend this one.

Found on Tubi which has the best free platform for Asian films. Fertile selections for viewers tired of the typical.

Mosfilm on YT has been streaming a number of 60s-70s popular Soviet Russian films. Coming of age in the 70s I watched a bunch of international films but was aware we were seeing only films of artistic merit. The foreign films most popular in country's of origin didn't make the repertory theaters or film clubs.

This is sequel to a popular 76 film. I never heard of it. Its solid in what it wants to tell. The action is clunky, dialog preachy, acting first rate, production values very good along with practical effects and scenes of hundreds of partisans.

You can enjoy this from many perspectives. As a slice of WWII history, A dialectic on how to recount history, human endurance and sacrifice, what is culturally significant in other parts of the world.