"Letnie przesilenie" tells the story of several young persons, who meet in Poland at wartime and whose lives will forever be affected by this grave war. It shows how different cultures meet, how politics tear apart relationships, childhoods and adolescence.
The movie is one in a row of many titles that more or less share a common topic. Of course each and every story is an individual one and thus worth being told, however, in terms of filmmaking there is not much that seperates this film from the others and makes it seem special. The production and acting is solid, the movie looks worthy and is by any standard qualified for the big screen. But it seems a bit out of time to make it seem like only the high-ranked officials were cruel under the NS-regime and to portray German soldiers as sensitive individuals who are just desperate and affraid. A little less stereotypes and calculated personal struggles would have benefited the plot.
All in all this is worth a watch, even though it is not an outstanding work. Many people will like it and I didn't even get the ending totally, so I shouldn't be the one to prevent you from giving it a try.
The movie is one in a row of many titles that more or less share a common topic. Of course each and every story is an individual one and thus worth being told, however, in terms of filmmaking there is not much that seperates this film from the others and makes it seem special. The production and acting is solid, the movie looks worthy and is by any standard qualified for the big screen. But it seems a bit out of time to make it seem like only the high-ranked officials were cruel under the NS-regime and to portray German soldiers as sensitive individuals who are just desperate and affraid. A little less stereotypes and calculated personal struggles would have benefited the plot.
All in all this is worth a watch, even though it is not an outstanding work. Many people will like it and I didn't even get the ending totally, so I shouldn't be the one to prevent you from giving it a try.