Time, Forward!
The film is set in the 1930s in the USSR. The film tells about one day of the construction of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works. The heroes of the film are simple construction workers who are burning at work. Upon learning that their colleagues in Kharkov have set a record, they mobilize to break it. The entire construction site was engulfed in immense socialist competition. The teams are ready to complete the work on time at any cost. A Moscow journalist who has come to cover the scale of the great construction project is looking for the hero of his report...
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Plot Summary
In the Soviet Union of the 1930s, a brilliant scientist races against time to develop a revolutionary new technology that could alter the course of human history. Facing immense pressure from the state and skeptical colleagues, he must overcome technical hurdles and personal sacrifices to bring his ambitious vision to fruition. The film explores the ethical implications and societal impact of rapid technological advancement.
Critical Reception
Mikhail Romm's 'Time, Forward!' was a significant film in Soviet cinema, praised for its ambitious scope and philosophical undertones. While not widely released internationally, it garnered critical attention within the Soviet Union for its intelligent exploration of scientific progress and its potential consequences. Audiences often found it thought-provoking, though some noted its pacing could be deliberate.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its intellectual depth and exploration of scientific ambition.
- Noted for its visually stark and somewhat austere presentation.
- Considered a classic example of Soviet science fiction's thoughtful approach.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on the 1932 novel of the same name by Valentin Katayev, which itself was inspired by the Soviet Stakhanovite movement, an attempt to boost industrial production.
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