This powerful, bleak and strong drama is one of the best silent filmsan impressive, imposing masterpiece, rich in emotions, vigorous, subtle, with a fascinating subjectit will always pertain to my top 10 of silent films. It is good beyond any praise, highly dramatic and impressing.
Mme. Garbo is naturally, spontaneously extraordinary conspicuous in her roleI rank it with her best performances. She was strikingly sexy as well.
These silent films, at their best, were often emotionally rich, profound and compelling.
Their form aids much; the necessary stylization, the inventiveness required, the finesse and insight .Also their silent condition, the spectral and phantom look, the flair for uncanny dramas .
GOSTA has a formidable subjectit is a film about the dead people, about inner death, about people who are only alive in appearance. This is one of the most interesting subjects that can be found; in GOSTA ,it is deeply, keenly, unsparingly explored. The movie is emotionally intense and exquisitely firm in depicting hidden realities.
These old directors were giants. They made things so beautiful,so insightful and eloquent and psychologically valid, you can not be grateful enough.
I am one of those many in love with Mrs. Garbo. Those who class her with the best actors ever are right.
Mme. Garbo is naturally, spontaneously extraordinary conspicuous in her roleI rank it with her best performances. She was strikingly sexy as well.
These silent films, at their best, were often emotionally rich, profound and compelling.
Their form aids much; the necessary stylization, the inventiveness required, the finesse and insight .Also their silent condition, the spectral and phantom look, the flair for uncanny dramas .
GOSTA has a formidable subjectit is a film about the dead people, about inner death, about people who are only alive in appearance. This is one of the most interesting subjects that can be found; in GOSTA ,it is deeply, keenly, unsparingly explored. The movie is emotionally intense and exquisitely firm in depicting hidden realities.
These old directors were giants. They made things so beautiful,so insightful and eloquent and psychologically valid, you can not be grateful enough.
I am one of those many in love with Mrs. Garbo. Those who class her with the best actors ever are right.