Dáma

In September 1939, not only German-Soviet allies invaded Poland, but the Slovak state and Slovak soldiers also decided to exploit the fall of the Polish state and entered the territory of eastern Poland. Ivan Balaďa's drama is most valuable today precisely because it reminds the public of this long-forgotten war episode. It is a psychological drama about how people reveal their characters to the extreme in war situations, and what could otherwise be a source of sarcastic remarks, gossip, and marital quarrels in calmer times turns into a tragic drama ending in human death. The film did not impress me significantly, but it is worth mentioning the excellent cinematography with black and white images and the participation of leading Slovak actors. It is a film about human pettiness and cowardice. Overall impression: 60%. (05/28/2016)