It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

It has everything - multiple story lines, tragedies, humour... And it's simply interesting to watch. Even secondary characters here are perfect - one can see *soul* in everyone. The storyline is not trivial. Strategical factory should be evacuated. We are being shown how destinies of those working on the factory and their families are being broken. And yet - they have no choice, but to live. As one widow in the movie proclaimed: "They wonder why I don't cry... If only nazi could drown in my tears - I would cry round the clock. But they won't. So I have no choice, but to work round the clock."If only I can find the movie, I will definitely purchase it.