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Ski Battalion

1938, Movie, NR, 73 mins

Ski Battalion: Review

In 1921 the Soviet Bolshevists must defend their border from the Finnish army, among many other armies. The regiment marches and does its fighting while on skis, hence the title. This well-directed film has all the classic elements of the U.S.S.R.'s party-controlled propaganda filmmaking, complete with a nationalistic theme and the most evil of enemies. Unlike most films of this nature, though, the direction manages to overcome the dogma and present a reasonably entertaining... read more leave a comment