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From Serbia - an intense psychological thriller

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Victor Khomenko

The Trap is not about action - it is about deep human drama. A desperate father is pushed to crime, trying to save his son's life.

A popular notion has it that the movies from the former socialist block countries tend to fall on the side of poignant studies of human behavior in difficult, often desperate, situations - and it is true: such circumstances more than often do reveal the true nature of participants. Demolish the world around them, push them to the brink of humanity and things become decidedly un-Hollywoodian, and more reminiscent of work of Lang than Spielberg. There is usually no syrup layer on top of it, as it is so common in other places. As an example, one can look at several recent films dealing with subject of illegal immigration to Western Europe. Desperation is the common underlying theme.

The premise of The Trap rules out any possible happy ending... there is no great surprise there. The plot is not based on surprises - it is more like a proverbial ton of bricks slowly crashing the life underneath.

The movie is filled with great performances, making it an unforgettable event.

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And those adds, begging for money to help save their children - are all 'rewards' of the "democracy" - Eldragon@gmx.com 07:40:55 01/14/12 (3)
The gangster and mafiosos are running the show - what was onece free health care now they are charging for it. Nobody can afford to go to regular check-ups. The life is cheap in the "new and free-er society."
- Actually, you are 100% wrong - Victor Khomenko 08:03:44 01/14/12 (2)
  The film presents the picture of a typical European-model health care system, very similar to Obamacare.
  
  Their basic care was free, they had numerous doctor visits and hospitalizations, apparently with no expense... but at some point the "system" put the limit on the care... coverage for expensive treatment was denied. Call it Death Panel, if you wish.
  
  Don't tell me that the "once free health care" would have paid for an expensive surgery in Germany.
  - The exodus of the high qualified doctors started in the 90's... - Eldragon@gmx.com 09:22:32 01/14/12 (1)
    Most of them perform in Western European Hospitals - and if paid well, they will do surgeries back home - no peoblem.
    - Don't worry, it already started here too. - Victor Khomenko 09:57:21 01/14/12 (0)
      We will catch up.
Good review. What next, though, in E. European titles? "The Crap," - tinear 08:42:06 01/13/12 (0)
a philosophical view on post-communist region.
"The Clap:" a young woman can't afford the cure.
Okay, it's in my line.
I wish someone would wake up Netflix. I have several hundred films in "saved" that it appears it never will buy and make available. I simply can't afford to buy them all.... maybe a forum lending group, charging a few bucks/film/rental?
I can't go on with no hope......

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