Review of Father of a Soldier (1965) by Robert P — 05 Apr 2008

Great People's Cinema from Russia. Feels a bit idealistic and propagandistic in places, but also affecting and humanistic as we get to see the best and worst of what peole do to people in war. Excellent how the faces of soldiers returning from teh front tell the story of what has happened to them without needing words Standout naturalistic performance of strength and honour from the lead character.

Similalrly memorable sequence when the band turn up to entertain the soldiers"What's you name?", "Everone's got the same name at the front, "Soldier"'.