I, Soldier

2006·Movie
7min
35
WeakGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle6
  • Tension3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Coming of Age7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

History, politics, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Character Depth4
  • Intrigue4

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Editing5

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About

“I, Soldier” is the first part of Köken Ergun’s video series in which he deals with the state-controlled ceremonies for the national days of the Turkish Republic. The nationalistic attributes attached to these large-scale ceremonies are underlined in a non-descriptive and almost voyeuristic point of view. I, Soldier was shot at the National Day for Youth and Sports, the day that marks the start of the independence war of the Turkish public under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against the Allied Forces back in 1919. The annual ceremony held at the biggest stadium of each city consists of figurative dances of high school students, choreographed in a timeless socialist-realist manner. In the last decade, popular songs have replaced the usual military marches, which accompanied the choreography.
Documentary ObservationNationalistic RitualsPolitical SatireCultural CritiqueYouth and ConformityHistorical ReflectionVoyeuristic GazeSocietal ConditioningMinimalist CinemaTurkish Identity

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Is I, Soldier worth watching?

35
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How long is I, Soldier?

0 h 7 min

I, Soldier runs 0 h 7 min.

What language is I, Soldier in?

EnglishTurkish

It was made in English, with some Turkish.

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