Der Laden des Goldschmieds

"The Jeweller's Shop" is a film with a strange pedigree...it was written by John Paul II. And, as I watched the film, I couldn't help but think that it was good he stuck with poping, as his story wasn't all that interesting nor enjoyable.

Another unusual thing about the film is that one of the stars of the film is Burt Lancaster, who was an avowed atheist and the last actor I would have imagined in a film written by a Pope.

The story is a very dull story about two couples who meet and fall in love in pre-WWII Poland. One couple fortunately move to Canada after marrying, though their marriage is dead. Another have a tough time. He is killed in the war and eventually she immigrates to Canada. The film then follows the exploits of her son in his upcoming marriage.

The story is dull. Very dull. Lancaster, though a fine actor, has very little to do and seems wasted. Overall, it's a story I really had a hard time sticking with. It's a case of some good actors and a rather limp script. As I said, it's good he went in to poping, because as a writer, he just in his forte.