Raw and brutal.

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2020)

Brutal and raw depiction of WWII in the eyes of a Belarusian kid. Which is not a normal viewpoint we see in American films about the war. Usage of dead on face shots was excellent as it showed the pure state of emotions the characters were experiencing. You couldn't look away and neither could they. The use of the steadicam is also amazing. Which I didn't know was available in 1985. Excellent war film that will leave you shaken to the core.