Frail Nemecsek, a lonely boy craving belonging, idolizes charismatic Boka, leader of a gang, in an evocative depiction of youth's pain and war's senselessness..


Is it worth your time? If you like old, dusty dramas that hit you over the head with a message, maybe. If you are looking for something lighthearted, stay away. This is for people who want to see child actors in 1930s suits trying to be generals. The whole thing is basically about a group of boys fighting for control ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you like old, dusty dramas that hit you over the head with a message, maybe. If you are looking for something lighthearted, stay away. This is for people who want to see child actors in 1930s suits trying to be generals. The whole thing is basically about a group of boys fighting for control of a lumber yard. It sounds small, but they treat it like the invasion of Normandy. It’s a bit much. George P. Breakston plays Nemecsek, the frail kid who just wants to be part of..."
Jo Swerling, Ferenc Molnár
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