Hacker Cinema
Western
2017 · Film · 121 min
Directed by Valeska Grisebach
A group of German construction workers set out for a foreign construction site in the Bulgarian province. The strange country awakens adventure feelings among the men. At the same time, they are confronted with their prejudices and mistrust. For two of the men, a nearby village becomes the stage for a competition for the recognition and favor of the village.
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I said "as much sense", not "more". I am just not used to a language that makes the distinction.
Doesn't seem perfectly consistent in English either. When there is a "wagon train" in a Western movie it is often full of people in wagons. Seems like wagon vs carriage is a bit more complex than just if it carries people or not?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covered_wagon
What's adorable is that you think it has anything to do with left/right politics, especially given that it was pointed out that it was down to Western movies, not about present day Texas, and that it's use implies an insult.
I agree. I will imagine as a company like Newegg gets a reputation for fighting patent trolls and, in many cases, invalidating patents then they will be avoided. If a patent troll only makes money from its patents then it's a huge risk to have them invalidated. Then, most likely, they will behave as the bullies that they are by going after companies they view as softer targets.
Funny thought, these patent troll cases are turning into Western movie stories. Villain terrorizes small town because group won't defend themselves because of fear of loss of life and/or property so it's easier to just give in. One to three strangers appear then save town by standing up and fighting because they realize they have nothing to lose in the long term.
I'm bulgarian, and didn't know Danchev before this article.
As for the "Pro Western" country ... this is only on the surface. Western movies, music, dances, clothes, etc. a cool, but deep inside it's still a very eastern country with lots of prejudice, racism, stupid old traditions.
For example, our premier was just caught protecting some of his own people (a beer factory owner) out of customs examination... Because he promised the guy, and he never brokes his promises.
Such people are treated with more respect ("not breaking his promises to someone"), rather than "Not breaking his promise" to the country he's supposed to minister.
People in bulgaria, like autoritharian figures - it does not matter whether he's always following the law, it's about keeping his word.
Most of the bulgarian mafia, is feed by russian mafia money (laundering). A lot of the resorts are built with such, and many other.
Corruption is huge, and "paying under the table" is the norm.
It reminds me of what America was during the 1920-30.
Hopefully things would get better.