It's hard to imagine that a 1927 movie could be made like this!
The level of technology in the entire 20th century can also beat most of the films. Not only are the editing, soundtracks, shots, special effects, and costumes excellent, but the novel and profound connotations of the script have not fallen behind. The theme of religion + science fiction is earlier than "The Matrix". More than 70 years.
The film is particularly rich, and the content presented is very diverse.
The first is religion. There are many biblical allusions in it, and each core character has a corresponding religious role. The chosen one is from the playboy of the eternal paradise to the transfiguration to experience the suffering of workers, very much like Jesus Christ; The evangelism of the eponymous Maria in the underground cave has its own light special effects, soothing the workers to endure hardships and waiting for someone to save them; factory explosions, urban riots, combined with the metaphor of the "seven deadly sins" that have appeared many times, it is very like a justice from heaven. Sodom and Gomorrah; the false Mary and the inventor are more like Satan spreading malice; at the end of the film, the male protagonist puts the hand of the foreman and the hand of the big capitalist together. With the efforts of Jesus, The shaken mob is back in the arms of God, and God has forgiven his people.
In addition to religion, the film also has the social significance of the second technological revolution at the beginning of the last century. Advanced science and technology bring convenience and fear to people. The deprived free time and the shaken belief system make people feel restless, and then the group to warm up and bewitched one after another... In reality, the Nazis' The seeds have already landed at this time, and the Weimar Republic is slowly moving towards the Third Reich on the timeline.
The final highlight of the content is a dystopia with practical significance. The film is very similar to "Modern Times" at the beginning. The walking dead-like production line workers live in the underground city, and the working conditions are hard and hard, while the rulers overlook the scenery in the center of the city. Personal preference determines the fate of subordinates. But at the end of the film, the awakened working class did not overthrow the ruling class as I expected, but chose labor and capital harmony to create a better tomorrow after making a fuss. This is the difference between us and Western ideology.
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