Rather than focus on the propagandist aspects of this Party-commissioned Yugoslavian movie, one is better off to ignore it because this isn't an overtly political film, i.e. the much-abused words "revolution" and "socialism" aren't thrown around every 5 minutes (as is the case in many other movies produced in Commie dictatorships of this period). In fact, I don't think they get mentioned at all.
It is fairly easy to ignore the naïve portrayal of the ideologically-driven youthful élan to work for the revolution (i.e. for Tito and his gang of criminals) because the movie is so easy-going, charming and in many ways innocent. I've always maintained that the pairing of Milena Dravic and Ljubisa Samardzic is the best ever in Yugo cinema.
Besides, even as a staunch anti-Communist, I do have to point out that not everything is exaggerated here. Some young people did in fact have a great time while slaving away in these "working brigades" or whatever they were called.
There is no thick, convoluted plot here. This is more like a loose snapshot of a bygone era.
The film has a distinct sense of nostalgia about it; this "old times" feel has aged it to its advantage. Doubtlessly, the value of this film will only increase with time. Watching it, one gets the sense it's been made 1000 years ago.
It is fairly easy to ignore the naïve portrayal of the ideologically-driven youthful élan to work for the revolution (i.e. for Tito and his gang of criminals) because the movie is so easy-going, charming and in many ways innocent. I've always maintained that the pairing of Milena Dravic and Ljubisa Samardzic is the best ever in Yugo cinema.
Besides, even as a staunch anti-Communist, I do have to point out that not everything is exaggerated here. Some young people did in fact have a great time while slaving away in these "working brigades" or whatever they were called.
There is no thick, convoluted plot here. This is more like a loose snapshot of a bygone era.
The film has a distinct sense of nostalgia about it; this "old times" feel has aged it to its advantage. Doubtlessly, the value of this film will only increase with time. Watching it, one gets the sense it's been made 1000 years ago.
