of another Scandinavian, Bergman. Several mercenaries in retreat, frozen and starving, invade the home of a minister, slaughtering those within and making off with the church coffer. The sole survivor, a young and beautiful young woman, traumatized from the massacre, finds herself soon after falling in love with a mysterious foreigner. He is one of the murderers.
Yes, a tad melodramatic, but the performances and amazing cinematography (hey, if you can put up with "modern" cinemas lack of authentic sets, you can put up with a little staid dialogue or situations: when there is a blizzard in this film, it's a real one! And when there is a fire, it's also real) will captivate you. The scenes of horror, though they are largely offscreen, are far more effective than anything you've seen in the goriest Korean or American blood-fest: the terror is achieved by skillful editing, directing.
Oh, did I mention how beautiful the young heroine is?
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Topic - Silent film lovers: "Sir Arne's Treasure." Similar story to the masterwork - tinear 19:22:33 01/19/12 (4)
- Rating Women again? - Victor Khomenko 08:20:47 01/20/12 (3)
- See above for my revenge... nt - tinear 08:27:01 01/20/12 (2)
- How would you rate her? - ArdRi 20:27:06 01/20/12 (1)
- Very good actress, very attractive. No silent film exaggerations. nt - tinear 08:21:48 01/21/12 (0)