To me, it's almost like a comedy.

Ofelia 2022-04-20 09:01:34

I don't see much of the profound meaning. If you want to understand what it is trying to express, you may wish to look at other film reviews.

The child murderer's acting skills are quite admirable, and he vividly portrays the perverted, fearful, and uncontrollable mentality of a mentally ill person.

The various characters in it, in addition to child murderers, from detectives to prostitutes and hooligans, from beggars to underworld leaders are all very cute. There are many shots in the middle, and the bridge is obviously comedy. From the police station and the underworld at the same time to discuss how to arrest and kill child offenders, to the beggar activity center. From the tragic encounter of the high-end office building surrounded by the underworld to the arrest of the child murderer by the underworld, when I was at a loss and didn't know what was going on, I turned around and saw a court composed of various people. I always felt that there was an element of comedy everywhere. It seems that my laughs are also different. . .

All in all, I quite like this movie.

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  • Shanna 2022-03-28 09:01:02

    The old 1931 film is better than many later crime films. Apart from the criminals, none of the characters have particularly specific clues to their identity, and the plot revolves around the case, with nothing superfluous. The scenes of the thief gang and the police catching criminals are switched back and forth, which is meaningful. The mass public trial meeting near the end is also very exciting. The ethical/legal issues raised about mental illness crimes are even more admirable for the depth of the film.

  • Hannah 2021-11-12 08:01:24

    Five-body throwing: the first half of the technique is so wonderful that the vanguard surpasses the era, and the second half is the presentation of the deaf and transcendence of the era.

M quotes

  • Frau Beckmann: Elsie?... Elsie?... ELSIE!

  • Hans Beckert: That is a nice ball you have.