a splendid film. it is a strange verdict because the movie is one of ideological instruments of Romanian Communist Party. but remains an important testimony of brilliant art of two great directors and sign of European cinema values in Romanian film art. it is a film of flash - back who remember the French New Wave. in same measure, it is a speech about past, values, war and personal drama. and source of ash light. few sequences are more important than political message. and the story itself, after so many years, it is more than a propaganda slice. a man and his father. a secret. and two wars. but , after film end, it seems be more. a delicate emotions web who sustain the soul of movie. that is all. the poetry behind story. and few interesting images.