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Ubit drakona (1988)
A Brilliant and Biting Satire
I was expecting an average "rebellious" Soviet movie that shrouds its critique of communism in a critique of fascism. In truth, Zakharov, adapting a play by the legendary playwright Shvarts, takes the "critique" aboutthree or four layers deeper. This movie is a timeless examination of tyranny in all forms, and what effect this tyranny has on those who, willingly or unwillingly, submit to it. Ultimately, there is no clear answer nor a clean solution to any of this, even when the "dragon" is beheaded. The movie makes some great punches at our beloved soviet leaders while also examining, at great depth, a timeless and always pertinent issue. Highly recommended, hopefully an English (or any other language) subtitled version is out there for the uninitiated.