I don’t know if you have noticed the East German elements in the film.

Marshall 2022-01-18 08:02:12

The details of this movie are really intriguing. For example, the East German military advisers appearing in the following three places

100 minutes of military advisor

The most obvious German in the film also brought a close-up of the cap badge. Speaking of real magic, Uncle Black, holding Western automatic weapons, listened to East German military advisers talking about tactics. The dressing style of this consultant is also magical camouflage. There are jackets, jackets, shirts, shirts, and sweaters. Will it really be so cold?

The tower crew who rushed out in 57 minutes (looks like an air force captain)

The officer who rushed out of the tower seemed to be a captain of the Air Force. The online version I read was too vague. It seems that the Germans need to take care of the delicate work of radio.

From the uniform point of view, this one should also come from the East German Air Force or Interflug

The hapless man who maintained the antique C-47 was also judged to be East German because he was wearing a uniform that was very close to the previous two.

When Secretary Honecker came to power, it seemed that he followed the old William II's way and was keen to develop relations with Africa. During this period, not only a large number of technical personnel were sent to assist in the construction, but also a large number of East German military advisers helped Uncle Hei to command the war. In the latter part of the Cold War, the ridicule of "Honeckers Afrika-Korps" (Honeckers Afrika-Korps) even appeared. The German pursuit of the so-called "land under the sun" did not stop at the disintegration of the Second Empire, but was carried forward by the secretaries in the era of GDR.

Similarly, other old Western empires continued to encroach on this last pure land of mankind: the trend of the Cold War was that colonies were separated from their sovereign countries, independent of Britain, France, and Belgium. The colonists switched to large companies + mercenaries to continue to maintain their influence. Russia, which had never been to Africa before, and Germany, which had lost its colony, sent the "Military Advisory Group." Today, the mercenaries have changed their names to "security companies." These complex desperado armed forces are still employed by the Americans and British.

The wheels of history are rolling forward, but the people of this land do not know when they will be truly liberated. As the black president said in the movie, "We should understand each other directly." But when will the later black whites and native whites understand each other?

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  • Rachelle 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    From today's point of view, the once classic can no longer satisfy the increasingly discerning audience's demands for action and war. In terms of plot, it is still very attractive. The starring performance is also in place

  • Sophie 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    So old, there are a group of old actors such as old 007, which is very good; the story and plot are good; Africa; "Ah... no, man, we just found you, let's go together"; "Kill me! Take care of me" My son! Take care of my son!"

The Wild Geese quotes

  • Keith: Who are you leaving your money to, Queenie?

    Medical Orderly Arthur Witty: Well, if it's any of your business, To the dearest, kindest proctologist in the whole wide world.

    Keith: What's that?

    Medical Orderly Arthur Witty: "Bum-doctor" to you, chubby cheeks.

  • Medical Orderly Arthur Witty: [defending a retreat against impossible odds] Get yer lovely arses out of here! I'm just holdin' the fort!