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The Outlaw and His Wife

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Committing a petty crime forces a Swedish farmer and his wife into hiding in Iceland.
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Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine A tale of redemption played out against the vast expenses of nature. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 23, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Enjoyable today as a curio. Rated: B Sep 14, 2011 Full Review Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online ... [Victor] Sjostrom creates images both beautiful and elemental. Aug 15, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2005 Full Review Leo Goldsmith Not Coming to a Theater Near You In this film, it is the rigors of mountain life -blizzards, cliffs, and little to eat - that provide the backdrop to the physical and spiritual trials of the main characters. Feb 24, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick M 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Audience Member An amazing film for it's time it's far ahead of it's time and perfect captivates Swedish culture. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/21 Full Review david l The Outlaw and His Wife is one of the best films of the 1910s thanks to Victor Sjostrom's great dual role as a director and actor, a strong story and characterization, many memorable and striking scenes and of course fantastic cinematography with gorgeous mountain imagery. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable as a historical artifact, it does not hold up the way the best work of Keaton, Chaplin, Dreyer, Lang, or Murnau does. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Spectacular imagery to say the least. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Some beautiful imagery in this silent film that's takes an unfortunate turn at the end of its sixth act. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Committing a petty crime forces a Swedish farmer and his wife into hiding in Iceland.
Director
Victor Sjöström
Producer
Charles Magnusson
Screenwriter
Victor Sjöström
Production Co
Svenska Biografteatern AB [se]
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 15, 2008
Runtime
1h 13m
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