Denmark d/ Carl Dreyer
Witch trials, deep repression in the Denmark of the 1600's. A pastor's young wife falls tragically in love with her stepson when he returns from traveling. The culture is in a fearful, paranoid phase...seeing daemons everywhere. The two lovers get caught up in this madness.
Very intelligent treatment of all the themes presented. None of the characters is good, evil or simply hypocritical. These are decent, ignorant, benighted souls thrashing against imaginary unseen forces with imaginary gods...and the weakest among them pay the price. Twas ever thus.
Superbly shot, lit, staged...elegantly composed. Slow-paced, which has dramatic purpose but will be off-putting to bourne folk. Tough.
A masterpiece.
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