is very Terry, very Gilliam.
The film is about a "choice" dilemma. At first the devil made a bet with the Doctor, and the Doctor chose to participate, and that's what caused all the problems. When the Doctor tried to outwit the devil in his own right, he was doomed.
The Doctor gained eternal life, but did not have the wisdom to live through eternity. When he saw his love, he decided to take his own life. At this time, the devil gave him another "choice", a deal? Or give up?
When the agreement with the devil was about to expire, the doctor had already been controlled. He completely lost his freedom and had to choose to make a "bet" with the devil again. This time it is the soul of 5 people.
As always, when a man thinks he can beat the devil by a few strokes, he is doomed.
The Doctor fulfilled the devil's covenant, but lost his daughter.
There is a scene at the end of the film. In the barren desert, everything collapsed and was abandoned. The old doctor crawled hard in the sand. In front of him was a sign: High Road/Low Road.
At this point he said: Please, no more choises, no more choises. Then he knelt down and stopped making his own decisions.
At last he saw his daughter, who was married and had children, and was very happy.
The devil is still tempting people, but the angels are always reminding people. For example, when the little dwarf finally found the doctor, when they worked together, they said: Back to work!
This film has a strong religious background and has a strong influence on Western religious culture. Those who understand should be able to spot Ni Tuan.
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