Recently, I find myself further more interested in the deeds of non-fictional superheroes but real people of flesh and blood. When the disaster breaks, we don't call Batman or Iron Man, but those who can actually come to the rescue. That's why film "Zoya", which have recently appeared on the screens, piqued my interest.
The events shown in the film unfolded in 1941. It was then that Germany crossed the USSR borders. Moscow was totally unprepared for the fact that Hitler would attack so swiftly, consequently Stalin had to make a number of frankly difficult, ambiguous decisions. In order to wipe the Germans out from the houses they occupied in a number of settlements, an order was given to burn entire villages ... Yes, it wasn't easy. But sometimes you're simply stripped of choice.
One of the saboteurs who were assigned the task was the very young Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya. She firmly believed that she had to fulfill her duty, and even in the face of the death penalty, she would have never betrayed her colleagues. And I consider this a real time-barred heroism. No comic hero ever comes close to the real deeds of living people, which we will never forget.
There is a special emphasis on the characters, their experiences and hopes. It's been interesting for me to follow the expansion of Zoya character, her family, friends and people around. Stalin was also given a special role and it was shown the way he made decisions.
There're several reasons to watch the film. First of all, it's a historical movie with complex revelations. It has a well-intentioned protagonist with a strong character. Winter puts lightning in your bones, as if you are under the open cold sky. And torture is the most natural - you can't look at them indifferently, but that's the truth. It was all that way. I definitely recommend this film.
