Review of Burnt by the Sun (1994) by Daisy M — 04 Nov 2009
A glimpse into early Communist-era Russia. This is a very small-scale story about a very large-scale phase of history; but it does a good job of conveying the rather naive hope of the masses juxtaposed with the brutal-big-brother political machine of the government. The hero of the film is retired Bolshevik military officer Kotov, beloved by friends and regarded highly by enemies. This is in part the story of his final reward for lifelong service to Communist Russia, in so many ways representing the rewards of all the Russian people burned by the sun, Stalin.
The only draw back of this film is the length (over two hours) and the long, long, long setup (nearly two hours).
This review of Burnt by the Sun (1994) was written by Daisy M on 04 Nov 2009.
Burnt by the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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