Someone was asking why this film did not get an Oscar nomination? The political situation at the time, it is not in Engl

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plusminus-2 — 10 years ago(August 09, 2015 06:26 PM)

Someone was asking why this film did not get an Oscar nomination? The political situation at the time, it is not in English or made by Hollywood ?
Personally, I am surprised that the Soviets allowed for the film to be made, in 1985 - most of their films were supposed to promote - in an aggressive way, the communism. Only positive messages were allowed.
I can only wonder what the director had in mind and what the Soviet censors signed off.
Also, the poster, how weird it is ? Like a message , warped into a nuclear colour.

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OldSamVimes — 10 years ago(August 12, 2015 11:16 AM)

Agreed.
You can see why the director didn't bother making any other movies after this one.. He had already achieved the pinnacle of achievement in film.

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saskia520 — 9 years ago(July 09, 2016 12:56 AM)

Entirely in agreement with you.

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davidf140270 — 10 years ago(October 31, 2015 12:49 AM)

Agree. Best ever.

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GuyOnTheLeft — 10 years ago(November 06, 2015 07:09 PM)

It's close. I would rate
Apocalypse Now
higher, and Stuart Cooper's little-known 1975 masterpiece
Overlord
is a contender; but this one is certainly up there.
My top 250:
http://www.flickchart.com/Charts.aspx?user=SlackerInc&perpage=250