Movies

Movie｜"Heroes of Troubled Times" (1967)｜Francisco Veraci
The first of the 100 best Czech films, the director depicts the grievances and sorrows of two families in the Middle Ages, showing the difficult choices faced by children in troubled times and the doctrine of loyalty, as well as the unswerving pursuit of true love in a special situation. Unlike other new wave directors who simply criticize policies, Veraci is more keen on analyzing humanities and history (the complex contradictions within the nation and the erosion and enslavement of external forces), reflecting the current social form in an obscure poetic packaging. As a pioneering film with an anti-traditional structure and unique narrative techniques, its intricate character relationships and plot lines are confusing. One way to understand and appreciate this film is to translate the name "Markota Lazanova". It is obviously much easier to try to look back at the whole story from Markota's perspective.