The Mounted Patrol

In its time, this film led to the development of the so-called legionnaire's legend, one of the basic pillars of national mythology on which the ethos of the Czechoslovak Republic was built. In the closest way, it was connected with patriotic feelings and identification with the republican idea. After all, the film came at a time when aggressive voices began to be heard from Germany and international tension began to rise rapidly. The film had an overtly propagandistic dimension and was intended to strengthen the self-confidence of Czechoslovak society. To evaluate it from today's perspective would understandably mean berating it for its uncovered pathos, overacting, the theatrical performances of some of the actors, and poor set design, and the list could go on for a long time. It is evident that Czechoslovak cinema in the 1930s was not part of any film avant-garde, it had a provincial character and failed to create a truly financially strong production background. On the other hand, if I look at it as a typical product of its time and squint my eyes slightly, it does earn three stars. Overall impression: 55%. (15/03/2017)