总路线

Due to some common interests betwn German and Russian aristocracy ( the Russians even had aristocrats in their past not to mention they had an Empress called Catherine the Great, as great as this German count&#39s heiresses… ), it is not strange that this Teutonic count has understood and even enjoyed Herr S. M. Eisenstein&#39s &quotStaroye I Novoye&quot. It is not very usual that for the aristocracy to enjoy Bolshevist films full of proletarian demands that put private property at risk or as it happens in this case, a film about the Communist Party&#39s policy on the subject of the collectivization of the Soviet agriculture. Normally this would be perfect gierish for this German count, but thanks to Herr Eisenstein &#39s greatness and directorial talent, the hardships of the heroine of the film, Dame Marfa ( Dame Marfa Lapkina ) breached even the thick aristocratic Schloss walls. And that&#39s one of the first remarkable aspects of this oeuvre in spite of the political subject of the film, the powerful images and lyricism ( astonishing and beautiful shot compositions ), especially during the first part of the movie, preserve the artistic merits entirely while serving a propaganda purpose. The second remarkable aspect of the film is the dichotomy betwn the old and new, the fight to improve the lot of Dame Marfa and her countrymen. There are many discussions because it is not easy even in Russia to change ancient and conservative customs. There are superb metaphors and social criticism ( illiteracy, bureaucracy, religiosity ) which perfectly fit the film, and last but not least, &quotStaroye I Novoye&quot, is a kind of archaic documentary about ancient customs established dply in old Russia, those ones that our heroine must fight against. And there is also a lot about agriculture ( very enlightening for this German count), especially about harvesting and how to fatten Russian cows or pigs ( literally, no pun here… ). Herr Eisenstein had to bear during the last era of his film carr, unbelievable censorship and mutilation of his work, as happens with &quotStaroye I Novoye&quot. The film was rdited and Eisenstein aused of sympathizing with Trostky&#39s policies but fortunately the film was restored and showed by the German-frenchified t.v. channel &quotARTE&quot, natürlich!, including an evocative music score by Herr Taras Bujewski, that fits superbly Herr Eisenstein primal artistic interests. And now, if you&#39ll allow me, I must temporarily take my leave because this German Count must buy a tractor for one of his Teutonic heiress.