Gertrud Comments

  • Juliet 2023-09-29 07:59:45

    Dreyer's films are entirely emotional, so although his space appears to be stagnant, in essence it is all fluid; although the form is very dramatic, it is entirely cinematic. In the slow but moving "Ge Chu", the spatial relationship between the characters is completely emotionalized and becomes a tension zone between the souls. This is the purgatory of the soul, torturing whether it is possible for people to love each other. The heroine adheres to Dreyer's consistent line of martyrdom, and...

  • Adolfo 2023-09-26 12:56:56

    The more you look, the deeper the space that Dreyer...

  • Christian 2023-09-20 01:41:23

    The aristocratic version of Hong Changxiu is close to a scene, and the lines and light and shadow are also aristocratic. There are not many embarrassing scenes between a woman and the four men in her life. The godless she says "love is everything" and men want fame and greatness more. But the film never solves the philosophical question of love. At the end, the noble Nora ran away and obtained a quiet life and freedom, which is too ideal. The characters are peculiarly arranged, and there are...

  • Carmelo 2023-09-16 16:34:26

    Anna from Denmark is old and ugly, with big eyes and a good voice. The pursuit of love is as persistent as a child's pursuit of candy. The movie is not boring, but it is obviously...

  • Oswaldo 2023-09-05 16:20:43

    Urban modern...

  • Antonetta 2023-08-31 15:23:35

    3.5. The content is great, but Dreyer should write a...

  • Oda 2023-08-31 11:22:29

    9.8; I hear my echoes only when they're...

  • Annetta 2023-08-14 22:24:29

    After Gertrud closes the door, we can only continue to picture her sitting in a chair, perhaps with her unfocused gaze and subtle smile. Like The Word, Dreyer blocks our viewing through a closed door, shutting death inside. Most of the time, we see Gertrud sitting in different positions on chairs of different materials, sizes, and styles, the men surrounding her or sitting with her (but facing in different directions), or Leaning on the armrest to pray, or propped up on the back of the chair to...

  • Ona 2023-08-09 10:11:42

    A new form of cinema is fully revealed. The expressionless anthropomorphism of the actors, the restraint of movement and emotion undoubtedly directly influenced the later Bresson. The studio builds an indoor stage, and the composition is extremely symmetrical. Even if the characters move, they are always in the center of the picture. The chairs are multi-purpose (the movements are further restrained), and there is nowhere to place the line of sight. The soundtrack is minimal, and the lines are...

  • Edison 2023-08-07 04:27:35

    The heroine's method of reciting lines is so fascinating. Break a sentence into syllables, and put them together timidly to see if it makes...

Extended Reading

Gertrud quotes

  • Gertrud Kanning: You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you.

    Gabriel Lidman: Yes. I was in bad company last evening, but it was my own fault. I don't want to think about it. It's over. Everything is nothing.

    Gertrud Kanning: In the older days, you always spoke of your life's work. You've become a great and famous man and now everything is nothing. What's the matter, Gabriel?

    Gabriel Lidman: Oh, I'm feeling old.

  • Gabriel Lidman: He bragged about his lovers.

    Gertrud Kanning: No, that wasn't nice.

    Gabriel Lidman: No. In this mixed company, in this atmosphere of drinking, playing and whoring around, he spoke aloud of his latest conquest. And he named her, her beloved name.