It is the first time I see the film today, more than 30 years after its being produced. It certainly does not suit the memories I have from that time, but that is not the question. The film is neither a propaganda for the socialist way of life in the 80's, nor a fiction, based on pure imagination. It is the story of a 13 year old boy, whose parents are divorced, and for that he is rebellious. It is also the story of a young Militia officer who tries to intervene in the relationship between the boy and the rest of the world. And, unlike someone said before, it is nothing like propaganda; surprisingly, no word is said about Ceausescu! All in all, i liked the film, not considering it as a fairy tale but just a tale.