wrv-16858
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Yes, this film surely deserves a much, much better story than it shows.
It only tells about Napoleon's love life & military career.
Not a single reference to the crucial sea battle of Trafalgar (1805).
Or to the bless of the extensive legal & monetary reforms Napoleon performed in France, as well as in his conquered countries -- reforms that are still widely used, up to the present day.
One must regret these omissions: with a good & historically adequate story 'Napoleon' would have been a great, great film. A classic film, no doubt.
We must satisfy ourselves with Napoleon's excellent picturing, together with its fine acting. A pity.
It only tells about Napoleon's love life & military career.
Not a single reference to the crucial sea battle of Trafalgar (1805).
Or to the bless of the extensive legal & monetary reforms Napoleon performed in France, as well as in his conquered countries -- reforms that are still widely used, up to the present day.
One must regret these omissions: with a good & historically adequate story 'Napoleon' would have been a great, great film. A classic film, no doubt.
We must satisfy ourselves with Napoleon's excellent picturing, together with its fine acting. A pity.
'Il futuro' is a very, very Italian film.
Set in a dark, slightly menacing, and refined style that continues throughout its plot. Keeping you on your seat, fearing that things will end badly for both the Girl and the Old Man.
A style that does not entirely answer reality, but who cares? The leads by Manuela Martelli and Rutger Hauer are pretty convincing. Just like the other characters performing. They all make a good watch.
There also must be praise for this film's picturing. Done in good style, and fitting well with the dark, mancing plot. 'Il futuro' may not be the world's greatest film, but it certainly leaves you with a good aftertaste.
Set in a dark, slightly menacing, and refined style that continues throughout its plot. Keeping you on your seat, fearing that things will end badly for both the Girl and the Old Man.
A style that does not entirely answer reality, but who cares? The leads by Manuela Martelli and Rutger Hauer are pretty convincing. Just like the other characters performing. They all make a good watch.
There also must be praise for this film's picturing. Done in good style, and fitting well with the dark, mancing plot. 'Il futuro' may not be the world's greatest film, but it certainly leaves you with a good aftertaste.
'Karla' is a young female teacher, who just completed her studies.
Entering her first teaching job, she is determined to educate her pupils in indepentently thinking, instead of indoctrinating them with Communist slogans. As was common practice in the Communist East Germany (DDR) of 1965.
Inevitably Karla gets into trouble for this, and that's what this films is about. We see a fascinating traingle of Karla, her director, and a guardian of the education board.
The story of this film also develops outside the white screen: in 1965 'Karla' was forbidden by de DDR-authorities. And was not earlier restored than in 1990, after the DDR's collapse.
In the meantime, director Herrmann Zschoche managed to produce 19 other good DDR-films - with official approval.
Back to 'Karla': today, this film not only lives on as being good; it also has become a symbol of the DDR film-censuring.
Entering her first teaching job, she is determined to educate her pupils in indepentently thinking, instead of indoctrinating them with Communist slogans. As was common practice in the Communist East Germany (DDR) of 1965.
Inevitably Karla gets into trouble for this, and that's what this films is about. We see a fascinating traingle of Karla, her director, and a guardian of the education board.
The story of this film also develops outside the white screen: in 1965 'Karla' was forbidden by de DDR-authorities. And was not earlier restored than in 1990, after the DDR's collapse.
In the meantime, director Herrmann Zschoche managed to produce 19 other good DDR-films - with official approval.
Back to 'Karla': today, this film not only lives on as being good; it also has become a symbol of the DDR film-censuring.
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