MoviecriticElyn
Joined Jan 2013
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Yes yes, if you have seen the last years Oscar-nominated french movie Les Miserables, you'll find lots of things in common with this movie. I would say the French version of two policemen captured inside "ghetto" is much better, BUT also Shorta, the Danish film, is quite good. I just found that acting/directing was not at its heights, but the movie is saved by the ending, it has a superb ending idea.
In the movie you can sense the whole crescendo of this Soviet secret crime fo 1962, by following a very eager communist woman , interpreted by director's wife Julija Visotskaya. At first we see her condemning all rebels and even saying that all should be killed. But...she also has a very young, adolescent daughter who is at the square when the shooting occurs...
I was not expecting SUCH a good cinema, though. Love the movie, compliments to the team! The added value of the movie is the surreal REAL atmosphere of soviet union. Perfect music choice, almost moving!!! A must see!