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Curious about some of the things not shown

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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I understand this was a war movie but it would be interest to have shown some aspects about what happened to people who had to live under the new Soviet regime.

Do you think if this really happened or even in the film's universe that people's home would be taken over or people evicted from their homes and sent to social housing and/or people's homes be turned into social housing by having families crammed into one house. Would people still go to work and schools etc, or were people to be confined to their own homes?

I'm also curious about the when the soviets first arrived, were people kept hostage at their places of business and never saw their homes again?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I don't know about schools but work would have to be done where it benefits the invading force. And yes, quartering of troops is a real thing in invasions and even in normal circumstances in some places.

[–] Anotherday (6740) 4 years ago

The dissidents were rounded up and shot. The rest of the town went back to business, but it was under heavy surveillance and oppression. This was shown in the bombing scene and few interactions between the Russians and Cubans.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Went back to business...

So, what about people who owned their own business and homeowners? Wouldn't their homes, businesses have been taken over?

[–] Anotherday (6740) 4 years ago

They were under heavy surveillance. If you notice, the soldiers just walk around and the townsfolk avoid them. This was a common situation in places taken over by dictators and commies. It's hinted at when they pick up the granddaughters. You see it when Toni plants the bomb and when they talk to the mayor.

[–] Anotherday (6740) 4 years ago

Think of it like this. My great Uncle was arrested and sent to Mauthausen. When he was arrested, it was by police and Nazi soldiers. They asked why he was being arrested and they said that he was to be questioned. His siblings and father were left on the farm, but they didn't cross the police or Nazi soldiers. Why? Because arrests weren't justified. People disappeared. So, they kept their heads down and avoided being noticed. It only took one person to snitch in a neighborhood to keep it under control. You see this no was with the Karens trying to have people arrested for social distancing. If you watch the town, you'll see this in the background.

[–] elcamino (15540) 4 years ago

I think a store would be run by the people just any profit goes to the goverment.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

It was quite a chilling film for an action film. I saw people in the fenced-in (makeshift) prison at the drive-in. The firing squads were also chilling. So basically, all people would be allowed to keep is just enough to keep them alive? What about their house and etc? Would families lose their homes and be cramped into social housing? Also, you see a few people behind a fence during the parade. Do you think they wre prisoners or just onlookers (required to be there of course to show 'support')?

[–] kwestmo (4114) 4 years ago

Do you recall the scene where people held prisoners behind a fence? And the firing squad scene?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yes, I remember that.

[–] Mustang (5188) 2 years ago

I tend to think that until there was a total victory the Soviets would have been more careful. Being so heavy handed without cause would just create more Wolverines. Trying to keep things as normal as possible would be better and easier for them.