Review of 13 Tzameti (2006) by David D — 17 Nov 2009
13 Tzameti, which apparently means thriteen thirteen, is a very dark suspense thriller. It is quite slow moving but deeply engrossing. It could have been quite gory but the director has chosen to take a low key approach to the storys very substantial violence.
That, plus the fact that the violence only comes fairly late in the film, seems to heighten the tension more than lessen any shock value. The performances are really very good, especially that of the young star.
The characters all seem to have back stories that we are given only glimpses of and relationships that the viewer can only guess at, which serves to make them seem all the more real, though some viewers may find the incompleteness frustrating.
All in all, it is an excellent noirish tale with a quite somber conclusion.
This review of 13 Tzameti (2006) was written by David D on 17 Nov 2009.
13 Tzameti has generally received positive reviews.
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