'The Little Comrade' is probably one of the best Estonian films in recent history. Cinematography, editing and direction are all top notch work. All the cast does superb work (even Helena-Maria Reisner as little Leelo). Tambet Tuisk and Juhan Ulfsak are beginning to reach the phenomenal actors category. The story itself is simple without being too bathetic and sentimental. The events are shown through the eyes of a child so there is some sweet naive odor over the film, but not the sticky sweet feel. Behind the colorful cinematography and childlike sincerety the looming terror and creeping tragedy can still be felt present.
Pleasent, but not overly simplistic telling about not so pleasent time in history. And when someone thinks that the film is too naive and sweet, then one must remember that the story is told through the eyes of a seven year old girl.
Pleasent, but not overly simplistic telling about not so pleasent time in history. And when someone thinks that the film is too naive and sweet, then one must remember that the story is told through the eyes of a seven year old girl.