The Outlaw and His Wife

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Bart G Jan 28 Great movie, just be prepared to speed read the captions. Hard to believe that a silent film races through the captions. See more Nick M 08/08/2024 This was an unexpectedly rich emotional journey characterized by a raw, often primal expressiveness that matched the untamed, awesome scale of its mountainous landscape. Its characters reject (and are rejected by) human society, and build a life for themselves in the wilderness where "[t]he only law for them was their love." When we are first presented with this idea it seems like nothing more than sweet sentiment. But as the film progresses we are forced to confront a deeper meaning: while we might be able to outrun the laws of man, breaking the laws of nature always has consequences. I was impressed by this story, challenged by its themes, and was left with an increased respect for Sjöström's direction, writing, and acting. His cinematography is always fabulous, but nothing yet in his filmography has compared with this. The snow-speckled peaks, mountain lake, and waterfalls are stunning, but the thrice-presented jagged cliffside starkly filmed against the otherwise unbroken sky is seared into my brain. See more 08/11/2021 An amazing film for it's time it's far ahead of it's time and perfect captivates Swedish culture. See more 12/14/2013 Enjoyable as a historical artifact, it does not hold up the way the best work of Keaton, Chaplin, Dreyer, Lang, or Murnau does. See more 02/06/2013 Spectacular imagery to say the least. See more 10/04/2012 Some beautiful imagery in this silent film that's takes an unfortunate turn at the end of its sixth act. See more Read all reviews

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