This review contains spoilers.
The Dawns Here are Quiet is a war movie produced in the Soviet Union. The movie is about a Soviet officer that commands a squad of women that are stationed behind the lines as an anti-aircraft group.
The Dawns Here are Quiet is a slow movie. The movie uses this slowness to develop the characters in a meaningful way. The characters except for the main Soviet officer are given flashbacks that are clear indications of their past. Many of the women that have joined the military come from tragic pasts such as their families being killed. The movie does a good job with writing each of the characters to feel distinct.
The movie's setting and direction is good. The movie captures the feel of a skirmish in the woods well. The movie feels like an outdoor and rugged patrol. This makes for an interesting and at times naturally beautiful movie. One can argue that the environments do begin to blend together and there could have been more variety.
At the center of the movie is the drama with the girls and the Soviet officer. The first half of the movie takes on a much more light hearted tone as they undertake regular day-to-day operations in the army. The second half of the movie has German paratroopers arriving nearby. The group encounters them and then come into close conflict. This part takes over the rest of the movie and becomes the focus of the flashforward.
The action in this movie is restrained and does not take on an epic quality. The movie's focus is on the characters and the movie continues to do this well.
I would recommend "The Dawns Here are Quiet" directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
Grade: B.
The Dawns Here are Quiet is a war movie produced in the Soviet Union. The movie is about a Soviet officer that commands a squad of women that are stationed behind the lines as an anti-aircraft group.
The Dawns Here are Quiet is a slow movie. The movie uses this slowness to develop the characters in a meaningful way. The characters except for the main Soviet officer are given flashbacks that are clear indications of their past. Many of the women that have joined the military come from tragic pasts such as their families being killed. The movie does a good job with writing each of the characters to feel distinct.
The movie's setting and direction is good. The movie captures the feel of a skirmish in the woods well. The movie feels like an outdoor and rugged patrol. This makes for an interesting and at times naturally beautiful movie. One can argue that the environments do begin to blend together and there could have been more variety.
At the center of the movie is the drama with the girls and the Soviet officer. The first half of the movie takes on a much more light hearted tone as they undertake regular day-to-day operations in the army. The second half of the movie has German paratroopers arriving nearby. The group encounters them and then come into close conflict. This part takes over the rest of the movie and becomes the focus of the flashforward.
The action in this movie is restrained and does not take on an epic quality. The movie's focus is on the characters and the movie continues to do this well.
I would recommend "The Dawns Here are Quiet" directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
Grade: B.