i loved loved loved the set design, however the characters felt quite flat. it is a one hour silent movie which needs to leave time for the speech, so obviously i wasn't expecting it to be brilliant but eh. they seemed like tropes, rather than compelling figures. i liked the frame narrative, however i found the plot twist at the end kinda hard to follow, though symbolically it's quite interesting. obviously analysis of the movie in regards to its relationship with weimar germany and the rise of hitler is interesting, and in a wider context you can apply it to any fascist and authoritarian regime, which is especially poignant now. while i think jane olsen was a weak character overall, her dynamic with cesare provides a very interesting commentary on women within these regimes so, idk.
i loved loved loved the set design, however the characters felt quite flat. it is a one hour silent movie which needs to leave time for the speech, so obviously i wasn't expecting it to be brilliant but eh. they seemed like tropes, rather than compelling figures. i liked the frame narrative, however i found the plot twist at the end kinda hard to follow, though symbolically it's quite interesting. obviously analysis of the movie in regards to its relationship with weimar germany and the rise of hitler is interesting, and in a wider context you can apply it to any fascist and authoritarian regime, which is especially poignant now. while i think jane olsen was a weak character overall, her dynamic with cesare provides a very interesting commentary on women within these regimes so, idk.
