Adventures of a Dentist (1965)

 Elem Klimov's "Adventures of a Dentist"


Although it was a rather strange film, Elem Klimov's 1965 film "Adventures of a Dentist" was actually labelled as a "category three" film by the nation's censors, meaning it was only designated to play in 25-78 movie theaters. The reason for the censorship was not due to nudity, violence, or political pointedness. Rather, it was because the film centers on a young dentist who is ostracized because he is so gifted. The notion that society inevitably shuns and blackballs people skilled at their craft was enough of a shocking notion to have the film banned. 

The film itself is quaint and a little uneventful. It's ideas and concepts are well worth considering and even strange enough to cause for continued pondering. However, the film feels more like a paper-thin waif cracker than any sort of hardy meal. 



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