Piknik

This film is rightfully a forgotten escapade of its time, in which only the performances of the participants, especially Macháček with his ambiguously conceived provocateur and tough guy Josef Somr, work well in hindsight. Milan Sandhaus is also remarkable in a small role with little screen time. Vladimir Sís was a below-average director who failed to evoke any semblance of atmosphere and authenticity throughout the film. The soldiers do not behave like an elite group of professionals on an extreme mission but rather like a bunch of reserves on a training exercise. The dialogues sound unnatural at times, clearly written by someone with minimal understanding of battles in the South Pacific. Even the two stars I'm giving it are a generous reward for what the film can offer to today's audience. Overall impression: 30%. (07.04.2020)