Soviet cinema is a unique phenomenon in the world of art. And not only because of its multinational character, but also a special humanistic message. Soviet films for teenagers stand out separately. Since their main goal was to educate the younger generation in a communist spirit, they were given special attention. All of them are imbued with patriotism, love for the motherland, pride in its achievements.
However, there is one more feature in them - the theme of universal moral principles and retribution for wrongdoings, but not after death, but already during life. All Soviet films for teenagers, the list of which we will examine, teach the main thing: that in any situation you need to remain a Man. But that's just not by itself, but by the average.
“And if it's love?”
For 1961, this was a truly revolutionary view of Soviet reality. All Soviet films for teenagers are based on moral standards. But here Julius Rayzman contrasts them with hypocrisy. In the center of the picture are simple tenth graders - Boris and Ksenia. They love each other, but this first timid feeling causes an avalanche of disapproval and dirty rumors. The girl can’t even calmly go out, the kids tease her, and the yard gossips are discussing her with might and main.
The daughter and mother of Xenia do not come to the rescue. She, like everyone else, is too preoccupied for everything to be like everyone else. Moreover, not only external unification, but also internal is considered important. That is, you need not only to furnish the apartment in an appropriate manner, but also to think correctly. This state of affairs breaks the fate of a young girl who cannot resist such a serious onslaught of society. And all because of the hypocrisy of others.
“The woodpecker’s head doesn’t hurt”
This is another film about how difficult it is to be yourself, especially in a standardized Soviet system. Although it is not easy in our time. Soviet films for teenagers and children of Dinara Asanova are distinguished by an unusually accurate depiction of reality and characters. The protagonist of the painting “The Woodpecker Does Not Hurt” is Seva Mukhin. In all respects, he is quite an ordinary seventh grader, if not for the famous brother basketball player. And this makes him look for ways to express himself.
The fly does not want to live in the shadow of his brother. He does not play basketball, but plays the drums. And his disobedience terribly annoys his family and neighbors. “Woodpecker Doesn't Hurt” is a film about the importance of an independent character, which is just as necessary as talent and intellectual abilities.
"Raffle"
A recent remake will never compare with the original. "Draw" is the first role of Dmitry Kharatyan. Like other Soviet films for teens, this one shows the difficulty of entering adulthood. Everyone decides how to go to his dream. However, you need to understand that sooner or later you will have to answer for all your actions. The main theme is how important it is to remain yourself in any situation, and not to go with the flow, changing your principles to please others.
"Key without the right to transfer"
This picture seems relevant today. The problem of understanding between generations in our turbulent time is more acute than ever. The film “The Key Without the Right to Transfer” shows the life of an ordinary average school. But she has one feature: 10-B grade students do not get along with parents and teachers, but adore their young class teacher Marina Maksimovna. She discusses urgent issues with them and gives advice without undue moralization. Senior colleagues disapprove of Marina Maksimovna’s methods. She considers the views of other teachers obsolete and on this basis looks down on them.
One of the lessons the guys are recording on the phone. And this record falls into the hands of the student’s mother. She is outraged by the audacious revelations recorded on the film, so she goes to sort out the school. The new director is trying to find the best way out of this situation. Ultimately, everything is not as it seems. Like other best Soviet films for teens, “The Key Without the Right to Transfer” teaches you not to rush to conclusions. Marina Maksimovna’s modern views on verification turn out to be not so admirable, and the new director is not at all a retrograde and a soldier.
“You never dreamed”
Considering Soviet teenage films, one cannot ignore this one. He has the most ratings at Kinopoisk, which means that he is still known and loved. In the center of the plot, as is usually the case in paintings of this genre, is a guy and a girl. Their friendship grows into love, which frightens adults with their strength. The situation is complicated by the fact that the girl’s mother once met with the boy’s father, but rejected him. And it broke his heart.
Roma’s mother is panicky afraid that Katya will reject her son just like that. Therefore, she does not allow young people to meet. Roman’s mother transfers her son to another school. But it does not change anything. Then she tricks her son into leaving the capital. Katya’s letters do not reach Roma, and hers doesn’t reach him. But soon they will still find out the truth. Roma locks himself in his room and sees from the window how Katya enters the courtyard. He leans in to call her, but falls out of the window. However, his fall softens the snowdrift, and as a result, love defeats all obstacles. The film conveys the idea that the depth of feelings is not measured by age.
"Scarecrow"
This is another film about the human confrontation system. The main role in the film by Rolan Bykov was played by Kristina Orbakaite. At one time, this work caused a wide resonance. If other Soviet films about school and adolescents portrayed children in a positive manner, then here they were represented by antiheroes.
"Scarecrow" begins with the fact that a new student, Lena, is being transferred to the provincial school class. She settles with her uncle, whom everyone considers eccentric because of his secluded lifestyle. This hostility is also transferred to Lena. She does not respond evil to such an attitude, wanting to at least win the respect of her classmates. But supports her only the most popular boy in the school of Dima Somov. However, this friendship soon breaks due to the cowardice of the latter.