Review of Slogans

I read all the comments posted here and I can't hide the happiness that overwhelmed me when I saw people from different backgrounds being so deep and understanding about a culture that they don't seem to know. I am an Albanian myself but I can't say I experienced the communist regime in my country (I was only 3 when the system was overthrown) and I don't know if I should be sad or glad about that. Anyways I haven't seen the movie in quite a while but I remember that I was shocked when I first saw it although my parents have made everything possible to illustrate the environment in which they lived through stories and pictures. I couldn't believe all of that and like most people who saw it I thought it was exaggerated. When I asked my parents they told me that every scene of that movie was TRUE and it must have happened not only in rural areas, but even in the capital. People were being put on trial not only for "stabbing communism" or "for showing little effort in Marxism and Leninism" and other bullshit like that, but also for growing a beard/hair, wearing a sweater that is considered "foreign show" (literally) or even for not being present on a parade/volunteer actions etc. Somebody said that the love line between the two teachers (Andre and Diana ) was not satisfactory. It is my 'duty' to say here that this movie is really true to what actually happened. Don't expect a big Hollywood story with fireworks on the background and pink champagne on the ice! If they would show passion or whatever (even if they would smile at each-other) the villagers would start to talk, and they would accuse you of behaving improperly, they would transfer you and your family from the capital to a lost mountainous village on the North and even though you would have finished university you would be forced to work in agriculture. About the cast: I know almost all the actors that play in that movie, and they are definitely some of the best in my country. The way they acted was natural. This movie is supposed to be absurd. The lines are supposed to be stiff. They did an excellent job and I hope the director will do other hopefully with a different theme. For people that are really interested in communism and the absurd yet real way it's perceived and lived I would strongly suggest a book from a world-renowned Albanian writer named Ismail Kadare. The title is "Night without the Moon" if I'm not mistaken (something close anyway). It's an excellent book but unfortunately I'm not even sure if this one is actually translated in other languages. Anyways, enjoy!