Ich überlebte meinen Tod

Undoubtedly an interesting film, but it has its limits due to the era it was made in, the governing political system, and its ideology. It's not just about the fact that in Jasný's film, the communists are portrayed as someone who is respected by the camp prisoners. That was actually true in reality. Their unity and (almost religious) faith made them significant players in the struggle for survival. The problem lies in the ideological and uncritical perspective. The past viewed through contemporary value filters inevitably distorts the image (which, by the way, applies to any era - including the present one). If the same film were made at the end of the 60s with necessary script adjustments, it would likely be an exceptional film. In the imaginary duel of two thematically and content-wise related films, the Slovak film The Boxer and Death confidently wins, even though only two years separate them, there is a deep gap between them in their artistic expression. Overall impression: 60%. (14.11.2015)

Ein Film mit vielen suggestiven Momenten, der zwar nicht so gut wie Der Boxer und der Tod ist, aber trotzdem einiges zu bieten hat. Die Schauspielleistung von František Peterka ist sehr gut. Die Szene mit dem Stein auf der Treppe brennt sich dem Publikum tief ins Gedächtnis ein. Der Film enthält auch Ideologie, es handelt sich aber um keine fürchterliche Propaganda… Nur die donnernde Internationale, die am Ende erklingt, hätte man vielleicht durch eine andere Melodie ersetzten können (die Musik hätte man eventuell auch ganz weglassen können). (25.09.2012)