This is a beautifully shot and sparse film that is filled with long takes reminiscent of the Russian Tarkovsky.
The topic deals with the Russian revolution and the madness it spawned in warfare, namely from the Hungarian point of view, whose volunteers numbered some 48,000.
It is difficult to understand what motived each character, for people are shot indiscriminately, they are freed in just the same manner, and that is the nature of battle in this intense artistic film.
The ending is one of the most cinematic moments ever, for those looking for a film with battles, this is not it, it's more contemplative than visual.
A high point of European cinema at its best.
The topic deals with the Russian revolution and the madness it spawned in warfare, namely from the Hungarian point of view, whose volunteers numbered some 48,000.
It is difficult to understand what motived each character, for people are shot indiscriminately, they are freed in just the same manner, and that is the nature of battle in this intense artistic film.
The ending is one of the most cinematic moments ever, for those looking for a film with battles, this is not it, it's more contemplative than visual.
A high point of European cinema at its best.