The problem of orphanage, orphanages has been raised in cinema almost from the beginning of its foundation. Many watched films about orphans. People of the older generation are familiar with the movie "Republic of Shkid", shot in 1966. It highlights the problems of homelessness after the post-revolutionary time. The trust and respect for children on the part of teachers helped the children change, forget their fraudulent habits and re-educate themselves.
"The Sandpit Generals"
In 1971, American filmmakers made the film Generals of the Sand Quarries. So people call homeless children. After all, street teens did not have a shelter. Sand quarries became their home. Many were afraid of homeless children. After all, they needed to somehow survive, so they were forced to fight in any way for their piece of bread. But at the same time, the guys did not forget how to love. Their hearts were not hardened by adversity. They give shelter to Dora and her brother, whom their relatives drove out into the street. Fearless and responsive young girl quickly joined the team, replacing the children with mother and sister.
Such films about orphans cause sympathy and compassion. Great music also contributes to this. It is tragic that half of the guys who starred in the film died a year later. After all, they were real orphans, not actors. It was difficult for them to survive in reality.
"Mistress of the orphanage"
Soviet films about orphans are more optimistic, although they also cause compassion for young citizens. The main role in the film “Mistress of the orphanage” (1983) was played by the famous Natalya Gundareva. Few viewers of that time could believe that the actress herself had no children. After all, she so passionately played a loving mother in Once Upon a Time, 20 Years Later. In the "Mistress of the orphanage," the actress became a mother for several dozen children who were under the care of teachers and her director.
According to the plot of the film, the main character adopted a boy, but he does not know that he is step-native. At the end of the film, Alexandra Ivanovna (N. Gudareva) takes another child.
"Boys" and other films on this subject
In the same 1983, the film "Boys" was released on the screens of the country. In the center of the story - teacher Pasha (Valery Priyemykhov) and 13-year-old teenager Andrei Zykov.
Pavel Vasilyevich Antonov, or Pasha, as the children call him, works as the head of the summer sports and labor camp. He was not afraid to gather complex teenagers in one place.
The film tells about how many difficulties the guys had to overcome while they understood how to live. Until we learned to separate evil from good. Antonov was able to become for teenagers not only a mentor, but also a true friend. After all, boys of this age really need a father nearby, who acts as a sometimes strict, but loving and fair mentor.
Every evening, he invites teenagers to sit down and think about what good they did in a day. By his example, the correct methods of influence, the teacher was able to re-educate difficult teenagers.
The list of films about orphans can be continued with a list of the following films:
- "Evdokia" (USSR).
- “Without a Family” (Japan).
- “I trust in you” (Russia, Belarus).
- "Italian" (Russia ").
- “Fly Home” (USA).
- "Central Station" (Brazil, France ").
Russian films about orphans: “Vanechka”, “Their children”, “Cook”, “Bastards”. The latter tells of the feat of adolescents from the Orphanage who are trained to fight the German invaders.
Orphans with living parents
A documentary about orphans, “Orphan: An Extra Business,” tells about children who live in an orphanage. Most have parents, but they do not need sons and daughters. The film says that even after the war there were not as many orphans as there are now, sad statistics are provided. Currently, 130,000 children are in shelters and homes, and 95% of them have parents. Every third inmate of the orphanage falls into the dock, one in five becomes a homeless person, and each of ten reduces his scores to life. This is the fate of children who are devoid of parental love.
Yes, in orphanages they have shelter, food, they study, but this is not enough. Kids need a family, caring mom. In the film, the reporter girl asked the boy from the shelter to remember that he had a good life. He could not do it. Another girl said that she was self-explanatory in this life. This is how kids who are left without parental support think.
Films about orphans make everyone think ...