An Italian gem. I still remember the first time I watched this movie and then everything abruptly changed, like a coin which has 2 different sides, from intelligent comedy to the horrors of war and Nazi imprisonment and the attempts of a loving father to keep his son away from all the horrors.
What can I possibly add that has not already been said?? The Star Wars saga is probably the most known and famous of all time, be it for the storyline itself, or be it for the importance to the world of film making.
A true classic Russian film, which is played every year on New Year's Eve, that seems to represent on itself the best of the Russian spirit. Highly recommended.