“…The film applies Reich's theories of Orgone energy and analogies of Stalinism as a form of Freudian sexual repression.…”

“…Tito's split with Stalin in 1948 marked the beginning of not only confusing, but also very dangerous years for many hard-core Yugoslav communists. …”

“…The story of this second film by Emir Kusturica is set in the confusing atmosphere of communist Yugoslavia emerging from Tito’s break-up with Stalin. A careless remark suffices for the government bureaucrat Meša to join many arrested communists. …”