Films/DVD Asylum

If indeed the Soviets felt this film was somehow an addition to their propaganda, I must

67.171.231.175

tinear

In Reply to: RE: Finally got to see the Ascent posted by Victor Khomenko on May 09, 2010 at 06:12:08

admit to being confused. A man commits an act of great bravery and then, later on, succumbs to fear and debases himself.
As a view of human nature under unrelenting stress--- which is what war is, right?--- this film is unsurpassed. I find I cannot forget it.

Follow Ups:

Maybe I have seen too many Soviet war films... - Victor Khomenko 05:33:03 05/10/10 (0)
It was almost a special industry, heavily subsidized, but it didn't strike me as something unusual, and easy to understand from the psychological standpoint. The Russians have that special proverb for it, and the reality is death in a fight with your buddies around you, and the lonely painful one in the dark cell in the hands of a torturer, are different things, that require different types of a character. Very few people have both.

Also, don't forget - the guy convinced himself he was going to escape. In reality that was the case for many, many thousands of Russians who served the Germans in police and General Vlasov division - the means to survive and then join the Soviets. Some indeed escaped, only to find the death in the camps, as NKVD was brutal towards them to no end.

But yes, a very good war film by any standard.

Post a Followup:

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Sonic Craft