Paul Mooney as Commando 1942. In the midst of the war, this picture comes out and it would be strange to expect anything other than propaganda propaganda. However, John Farrow did not allow himself to spin more narrative than dramatic odyssey of an ordinary person by the will of fate found himself in the heart of Europe during the war. Like Irvine Shaw’s Young Lions (who co-wrote and co-wrote the film), there will be a lot of before and after, peace and war, occupation and subsequent liberation. True, unlike the great novel, more attention is paid to canvas - simple everyday life, statement of facts, rather than plot paradoxes and dramatic escapades.
Bet on the star of those years Paul Mooney works. The actor, who is of European descent and was born in Lviv, does his best to stand out. He worked through every role he played. But the problem is that the modest scenario simply does not allow him to show all his qualities. Well, the tape does not stand out against the background of its analogues of those years completely. What can you do about it?
5 out of 10