Two Prosecutors

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Barbara Mar 27 Trenchant and riveting. See more westwinkel T @aidosmedia 1d One of the best and most intense films I have seen in a long time. Outstanding leading performances, combined with a powerful and oppressive visual language: narrow grey streets, claustrophobic buildings, endless corridors and staircases. Again and again, we hear the metallic sound of steel doors opening and slamming shut — a recurring motif that becomes increasingly terrifying. The film inevitably evokes Kafka’s The Castle. Yet Two Prosecutors feels even colder, more merciless and more immediate. It portrays the terror of authoritarian state power under Stalin and the devastating powerlessness of citizens who still believe in justice, freedom and human dignity. A deeply disturbing film — and, precisely for that reason, a highly relevant one today. See more Runa R @runa.r Jul 3 Although this story is true, it's so unbelievable that you almost lose your way in its twists and turns. I'm talking about the real-life events from the Stalinist era, not the film itself. The film conveys very well what happened at the time and how dictators – or human beings in general – can become utterly consumed by the pursuit of power. Power has a profound effect on the human mind; it's genuinely pathological. And the most incredible thing is that there's always a crowd of people willing to follow them. See more Dylan G @Puddles Jun 29 Great movie! Sort of a movement through an absurd bureaucracy, where the protagonist’s idealism — and that of the second prosecutor — comes up against a grim reality. They really nail the ambiance, setting, and thought the actors were all great. Worth the watch! See more Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Jun 28 This penetrating drama starts off very slow and I couldn’t get into it. Then the second half gets us involved, frustrated and angry. This is very well done. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Jun 28 The film is mesmerizing in its relentless depiction of corrupt Soviet autocracy grinding down a rare idealistic and intelligent lawyer who is simply trying to fulfill his duties honorably. The machinery of the state blocks every move he makes, not dramatically, but steadily and efficiently, until hope itself seems bureaucratically impossible. It holds a "one note" tone throughout, but that is part of its chilling power. There is no release, no warmth, and no sense that justice can survive inside such a system. This is not a political system I would want to live under! See more Read all reviews

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