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February 22, 2026
War, Absurdity, and the Impossible Rules of the System
The RTS audience from February 28 will have the opportunity to watch the television adaptation of one of the most significant novels of the 20th century – "Catch-22", based on the work of Joseph Heller from 1961, on RTS 2 channel.
TL;DR
- The RTS audience will be able to watch the TV adaptation of Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" on RTS 2 from February 28.
- The six-part mini-series "Catch-22" gained international attention in 2019 due to its production and involvement of George Clooney as producer, director, and actor.
- The plot follows Captain John Yossarian, a bombardier battling the senselessness of the military system and the bureaucratic "catch-22" rule.
- The "catch-22" paradox states that a man is considered crazy if he flies dangerous missions voluntarily, but if he asks for exemption citing common sense, he proves he is not crazy and must continue flying.
- The series stars Christopher Abbott as Yossarian, Kyle Chandler as Colonel Cathcart, and George Clooney as General Scheisskopf.
- Filmed in Italy, the series boasts impressive aerial combat scenes and a reconstructed war atmosphere, blending black humor and war drama.
- Considered a classic of American literature and an important anti-war work, "Catch-22"'s message about the absurdity of power, bureaucracy, and institutional cynicism is still relevant.
- The adaptation retains the essence of the novel, depicting an individual's struggle for sanity in an illogical world.
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