In fact, before that, I knew nothing about Mary Surat. According to the trial in the movie, she was executed because he provided housing for Lincoln's killers, knew all about their assassination plan, and was an apparent co-conspirator. And what the whole movie reveals is to prove that poor Mary Surratt was actually an innocent man who knew nothing about Lincoln's assassination. She was tried and sent to the gallows, an evil precedent in the history of American justice, and an indelible stain. In revealing this process, the film also chose to defend Mary Surratt lawyer Frederick Aiken as the point of view. He is portrayed as an upright and righteous warrior who is not afraid of rape, not only on the battlefield, but also loyal to his duty in court, providing the maximum help to his defender, although he was initially reluctant to take over the case. Because at first Aiken also believed that Surat was guilty, but as the investigation deepened, he found that the real culprit was Mary Surat's son, John Surat, and Mary Surat was innocent. But the judicial system at that time didn't care who their mother and son were. All they needed was a person to be in charge, so that the court could explain to the people of the country. Because they feel that the early conclusion of the trial process in this case will be more beneficial to the restoration of national order. As for whether it was Mary Surratt or John Surratt, they were just pawns, so when John Surratt could not be found, Mary Surratt's death was enough for them to complete the task.
The film mocks the slack and numbness of the American judicial system, and also praises the individual heroism headed by Frederick Aiken. It is an American-style theme movie, and people will have more confidence and admiration for the United States after watching it. Imagine that our main theme has become an evil label, everyone is afraid to avoid it, it is really heaven and earth. At the moment, the climax of learning from Lei Feng is resounding throughout the world, and various deconstructions about Lei Feng are also shining in every corner of the Internet. Sadly, restoring a real Lei Feng is actually not an easy task. The false air is still flying freely, but the truth can only flow around in private, not on the stage.
Let's go back and tell the truth about Lincoln's assassination. Lincoln was shot and killed by a Confederate actor named John Wilkes Booth on the night of April 14, 1865, while watching a play at the Ford's Theater in Washington, the day the Confederate army surrendered. After the 5th day. Booth was already a well-known actor at the time, but even though he was an actor, he had obvious political leanings, that is, he firmly supported the South. Long before the assassination of Lincoln, Booth started a plan in the apartment opened by Mary Surat. Booth led the plan, but it was led by Mary Surratt's son, John Surratt. Their original plan was to kidnap Lincoln during one of his trips, and demanded the release of captured Confederate soldiers as a condition. But because Lincoln changed the formation, the plan fell through. After John Surat left, Booth fell into a void. But at noon when Lincoln was assassinated, Booth found out that Lincoln was going to the theater that night because he was going to pick up his mail, which made him a treasure. Immediately anxious for his accomplices, he temporarily planned a plan to assassinate Lincoln. The assassination of Lincoln was carried out by himself, while his accomplice George Atzrod was sent to assassinate Vice President Johnson, Paine and David Herold Secretary of State Seward. Fortunately, Azrod's retreat didn't get close to Johnson at all, and Paine and Herold couldn't kill Seward. Only Booth, by virtue of his identity as an actor, came behind Lincoln with a pistol in his chest and fired 8 shots, 5 of which were critical. Because Booth chose to shoot at the climax of the play, the laughter of the actors was mixed with the sound of gunfire. Among the 1,675 spectators, only a few people heard the sound of gunfire, even Mrs. Lincoln, who was sitting next to him, and a few accompanying people watching the play. No one was too shocked by the gunfire. And Booth was able to jump onto the stage and shout, "This is the end of all tyrants."
Lincoln died and Booth was shot dead by the police in the ensuing chase, while Atzrod, Paine, and Herold were captured, along with Mary Surat. In the subsequent trial, Atzrod, Paine, and Herold were sentenced to death, and there was not much objection, and there was not much objection to the trial of Mary Surat at that time. . However, only a few people, such as lawyer Frederick Aiken, really know Surat's innocence. Over time, until today, I am able to know the whole story. Surat's fate has been remembered as he was hanged along with three other criminals. It's just that this is remembered as a disgrace to American justice.
But what "American Film Company" does is to try to restore the truth of history and use the truth to shine. Although some Americans are not very satisfied, as a movie, it has actually done quite well. In terms of appreciability alone, "The Female Conspiracy" is good enough, without too much dullness. The great director Robert Redford's skills are still there. Although he has missed a little in recent years, as far as this film is concerned, it is definitely a standard work.
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