Chet-nothing. There was a man and there was a question. A edifying movie. Nice walk of one hapless sailor. Meeting a girl and roller coaster. Passion and excitement and...
Desertion. Trainer. Debauchery. Gang. A gangster nicknamed "The Question."
With these strokes, I would describe the painting by Kozintsev. In terms of rhythm, the film could compete with the brightest representatives of German expressionism. Although, I think Kozintsev here tried more to give an answer to Eisenstein. Last year, he shot his Battleship, and because of this it is no coincidence that the battleship will appear in the picture of Kozintsev more than once or twice.
In general, "Devil's Wheels" is too author's project. The actors or the cameraman are not very visible here. Music isn't that important. This is all about Kozintsev.
Kozintsev occupies the entire narrative space. He is both a friend, a brother, a parent, and a confessor to his characters.
He is cruel - describing the poor and the devastation. He is prone to mysticism. All the troubles of the protagonist begin with a meeting with a circus psychic magician. The following is like a carousel from Woland.
He is humanistic - trying to show portraits, thereby even in the most lost and hapless character, the viewer can see a person.
He shows how easy it is to cross the red line. A walk with a girl and a tavern are depicted as something sinful, even if there are not so many Christian symbols in the tape.
Kozintsev is ironic. What is the final smile of the hero and the words spoken to him: "There are on the outskirts, old, threatening the collapse of the house ... sooner or later they come ..."
7 out of 10