Out of all the disturbing movies I've seen, this is definetly the most disturbing one. Ever since I first watched it, certain parts really stuck in my head for a long time & I decided to give it a rewatch to see if it effects me as much on second watch knowing what is about to happen, and yes, It absolutely still does.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
Out of all the disturbing movies I've seen, this is definetly the most disturbing one. Ever since I first watched it, certain parts really stuck in my head for a long time & I decided to give it a rewatch to see if it effects me as much on second watch knowing what is about to happen, and yes, It absolutely still does.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
