Résumés(1)
1943, l’Union Soviétique est sous occupation allemande. Semetka, un paysan hongrois, est enrôlé comme sous-lieutenant dans une unité spéciale qui traque les groupes de partisans russes. En route vers un village isolé, sa compagnie tombe sur l’ennemi. Le commandant est tué, Semetka doit prendre la tête de l’unité… Va-t-il réussir à conserver son humanité ? (Nour Films)
(plus)Critiques (2)
A horror film about a haunted forest and the ghosts hidden in it. Basically a kind of The Witch from the Eastern Front. The irrational element here is represented by the war itself. A perfect emotional film made just for me and probably not for you.
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The film could almost have the subtitle: "From the diary of a sergeant in an anti-partisan unit," offering a unique perspective on Hungary's involvement in the war on the Eastern Front. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that Hungarian units didn't engage in major battles; rather, I appreciate that the creators dared to show that war crimes weren't just a German monopoly. It's refreshing when a film tackles these uncomfortable truths. I particularly liked that the creators didn't rely on explicit violence; instead, they left much to the viewer's imagination, which worked brilliantly. This approach lent the film a haunting atmosphere, especially with the perpetually gloomy weather and the mud of wartime. I'd easily give it four stars, but one star had to be sacrificed for its overly artistic moments; the repetitive views of the forest eventually started to wear on me. / Lesson learned: Always keep your feet dry.
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