Here is a film that everyone should see. It is real and sublime and
each character in the picture has a growth arc that is fascinating to
watch. Charles Laughton is the master in this as we see him as
the town coward a man afraid of everything. An older man who has
learned little of life and less about expressing his love for his
school teaching colleague played by O'Hara.
Laughton learns hard lessons as the film progresses. Walter Slezak's portrayal of a Nazi officer in
charge of the French town is marvelous. He captures the nature of
the will of Fascism and it's unrelenting and sinister application of
pure power using the minds of men. George Sanders, is the
businessman who makes sure things work for the Germans, who
doesn't strain over the matter of occupation by the Nazis until he is
forced to reveal his best friend is the saboteur fighting the
occupation. There is so much more in this film that deals with
oppression and the only way to fight it.
I love this film.
each character in the picture has a growth arc that is fascinating to
watch. Charles Laughton is the master in this as we see him as
the town coward a man afraid of everything. An older man who has
learned little of life and less about expressing his love for his
school teaching colleague played by O'Hara.
Laughton learns hard lessons as the film progresses. Walter Slezak's portrayal of a Nazi officer in
charge of the French town is marvelous. He captures the nature of
the will of Fascism and it's unrelenting and sinister application of
pure power using the minds of men. George Sanders, is the
businessman who makes sure things work for the Germans, who
doesn't strain over the matter of occupation by the Nazis until he is
forced to reveal his best friend is the saboteur fighting the
occupation. There is so much more in this film that deals with
oppression and the only way to fight it.
I love this film.