The Outlaw and His Wife

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The Outlaw and His Wife

1917

1h 13m

Drama

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

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Enjoyable today as a curio.

Rated: B

Sep 14, 2011

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

... [Victor] Sjostrom creates images both beautiful and elemental.

Aug 15, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2005

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Spectacular imagery to say the least.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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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

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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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