North Star is not merely the story of a group of anti-Nazi villagers engaged in a desperate rear-guard action against the Germans. It is an interesting allegory dealing with issues of courage, fortitude and honesty in dealing with the most frightful of adversaries. The peasants of North Star could be any of us, carrying on with quiet heroism the mundane, routinized humdrum of our own lives. Suddenly forced to face a seemingly indefatigable evil, they discover resources and skills they never knew they had. Along the way, important lessons are learned about love and duty and the importance of principle in defending one's homeland.
An exciting story, and one that is quite uplifting. It's positive views of Russia's anti-Nazi resistance would later precipitate howls of disapproval from the McCarthy witch-hunters.
An exciting story, and one that is quite uplifting. It's positive views of Russia's anti-Nazi resistance would later precipitate howls of disapproval from the McCarthy witch-hunters.