Egon Schiele: Tod und Mädchen

It is always complicated to convey the essence of a great artist through cinema or TV.

This film is simple and delicate. The main actor is very intense and does a wonderful job in portraying Egon Schiele. All of the actors are very good, really. Unfortunately, their performances are not enough to elevate the film much above mediocrity. However, if the author fails to catch the true spirit of such an extraordinary and revolutionary genius, he succeeds in depicting the profound sense of melancholy and sadness, uncertainty and disenchantment that permeated Europe throughout First World War.