Movie No. 91 (2014): THE DARK VALLEY
The Dark Valley (2014)
Director: Andreas Prochaska
Cast: Sam Riley, Tobias Moretti
In German, with English subtitles
A stranger arrives and pays to stay for the whole winter in the dark valley, a remove village in the Alps. The village folks let him feel he's unwelcome. But the stranger is there for a reason. This is a story of revenge. But what makes the movie unforgettable is how it uses all the elements of great Western films, a Dickensian twist, and stunning cinematography. Revenge is best served cold; it's executed in literal and poetic sense. It all happens during the cold winter and the one hungers for it is unflinching.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: December 7, 2014
Director: Andreas Prochaska
Cast: Sam Riley, Tobias Moretti
In German, with English subtitles
A stranger arrives and pays to stay for the whole winter in the dark valley, a remove village in the Alps. The village folks let him feel he's unwelcome. But the stranger is there for a reason. This is a story of revenge. But what makes the movie unforgettable is how it uses all the elements of great Western films, a Dickensian twist, and stunning cinematography. Revenge is best served cold; it's executed in literal and poetic sense. It all happens during the cold winter and the one hungers for it is unflinching.Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: December 7, 2014
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