"Eagle of Malta" uses a film noir theme to connect mysterious beauties, inscrutable weirdos and this murder case. It requires the protagonist to unravel the layers of mystery. The film has a tight rhythm, witty dialogue, exquisite details, and impeccable performance.
"Eagle of Malta", as the first "film noir" feature film, is regarded by scholars as the pioneering work of "film noir"
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The film restores the novel of the same name by the detective novelist Hammett, and presents the mysterious darkness in the original work to the audience. Many symbols commonly used in detective novels, such as mysterious ladies, unreasonable weirdos, serial murders, etc., are perfectly displayed by the director using video methods. As the plot deepens, the relationship between the characters, The plot clues are mobilized in all directions. From the perspective of characters, the plot and dialogue of the movie have shaped the image of a tough guy who remembers history
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