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      Bluebeard's Castle

      1964 1h 0m Drama List
      Reviews A dreadful man woos women then disposes of them. Read More Read Less

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      Peter Bradshaw Guardian This is a gorgeously weird, artificial film, enclosed in its own delirious world, about love, death and sex and suffused with a deeply disturbing, nihilistic frisson. Rated: 4/5 Nov 30, 2023 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader A particular standout, especially for its vivid colors and semiabstract, neoprimitive decor. Aug 29, 2018 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …it’s very much the work of a creative force rather than a gun for hire, and as a work of art, it’s a real plus that this has been the subject of such a loving restoration… Rated: 4/5 Nov 30, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Crap dvd of spectacular performances, with amazing set design and Powell bringing incredibly effective cinematographic interest on a limited budget. A much less stagy and loose interpretation of Bluebeard, lending itself to broader symbolic interpretation. This interestingly comments on relationships and intimacy, perhaps due in large part to the wife's interpretation of the text from the original. The orchestration is obviously fantastic, as is Foster in the lead role - despite his prosthetic eyebrows. Satre is much more emotive and compelling however, conveying a sense of resolve underlying the pathos of her ongoing discovery. Costuming is gorgeous, featuring some highly elaborate gowns and headdresses, especisally in the finale. The production design is truly amazing, with open gas flames shooting out into the stage at all angles, only slightly less terrifying than the full sword blades bristling from every surface. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member there's only one extant print of this film, which is owned by a private collector, and it's not on dvd or vhs, so you'll probably never see it. that's a shame, because it's brilliant. i was lucky enough to see the 35mm print of this film at SIFF tonight, and wow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A dreadful man woos women then disposes of them.
      Director
      Michael Powell
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      German
      Runtime
      1h 0m