In the age of muskets, it was very difficult to encircle the Indians in the jungle. The steep mountains and forests are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Indians have lived here for generations and are familiar with the terrain. The officers and soldiers wanted to bring muskets and drag heavy artillery to destroy them. It was easier said than done. The Indians in the movie are comparable to the Japanese devils in the domestic anti-Japanese drama. They stay at home, waiting for the officers and soldiers to travel thousands of miles and ride through the dangerous mountains and rivers. They don’t know how to use the favorable terrain. The official army intercepted halfway. In comparison, Taiwanese director Wei Desheng's "Sedek Bale" is much more real.
Some people say that this movie is based on real events, and I doubt it. The Indians grew up in the jungle. They come from nature and love nature. I believe they also have their own beliefs, just like the Indian who saved the little plum in "Wild Hunter". However, the Indians in this movie are actually afraid of the jungle and will say "there is something scary in it", which is contrary to common sense.
There is no doubt that the shots of this movie are beautiful, because the local natural scenery is indeed beautiful, but the religious consciousness is too strong. In order to create a sad religious story, regardless of the rationality of the plot, it is blunt and horrible.
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