The Samurai

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Oaklee D @ODie63 Aug 4, 2025 As haunting as it is horrifying. This German horror film is an absolute gem and a must see for fans of the genre. See more Oct 26, 2021 Jakob is a policeman in a village deep in the woods. Nothing ever happens, but then a wolf shows up, but it's really a transvestite samurai and if you can accept that plot twist, you're pretty much ready for whatever happens next. The townspeople see Jakob as weak because he's so polite, mild and young, an outsider in their home and the bikers that regularly take advantage of the village think even less of him. So Jacob sits at home and makes his miniature village and then sometimes, he takes bloody meat into the woods to give the wolf a meal and he feels a bond growing. But is the wolf real? Is the samurai the wolf? Is Jakob supposed to watch, help or stop the wolf? Are they all parts of Jakob's brain or are they all real? And most importantly, is this a slasher or a giallo? Till Kleinert hasn't made a movie since this. I don't know if he ever has to again, because this is nearly perfect the first time out. But I sure hope he does. See more Aug 23, 2015 A briskly-riveting schlock horror that brims with visual panache and offbeat surrealism. It's refreshing to see a gutsy genre piece whose narrative trajectory goes full-on metaphysical. For sure, you won't be counting time but the bodies, or, ahem, heads. See more Jul 13, 2015 It is impossible to deny Till Kleinert's reworking of the werewolf folk tale holds a great deal of power. Even though it sometimes seems to clunk when it should probably stalk, this German experimental film leaves a strong impression. A gentle, kind and lonely cop discovers his the wolf who has been causing minor problems in his village is something far more sinister. The innocent girl in a red cape has been replaced by a lonely young cop. The wolf takes another form as well. It is not exactly a "werewolf" but it seems to be even more menacing and deadly. It seems to be a strange sort of chase, hunt and dance. To Kleinert's credit, he keeps the entire film in a state that offers no easy understanding. In fact, as the credits begin to roll you're left wondering exactly what it is you just saw. Too silly to be taken seriously -- yet far to smart to forget. Somehow this odd film leaves a very potent shadow. See more Jul 8, 2015 This movie is the worst one I've ever seen. Five stars?! Are you crazy? Just a boring gay-metaphor... katana vs erection... c'mon... See more Jul 2, 2015 Hacía tiempo que no veía una película tan rara ; es una locura de guión pero es admirable como logra combinar diferentes temas como violencia , fantasía y homosexualidad . See more Read all reviews

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