Review of Le Corbeau (1943) by Garrett M — 02 Apr 2011
LE CORBEAU (The Raven) is a fascinating mystery that also works well as a Peyton Place style drama. It also has an undercurrent of anti-Nazi propaganda which is amazing in that it was filmed during the occupation of France by the Nazis.
Talk about stones! Many of today's film makers won't even risk offending their producers or the mass audience, and neither group is likely to put you in front of a firing squad. The mystery keeps you guessing throughout the film due to a large cast of characters, each of whom is given a great story to tell.
Although they don't go into too much depth, each actor is given their own identity and is not just playing a certain type of person. This makes it even more fun to guess what's going to happen.
The movie holds up well, so don't be afraid to watch an old one. The subtitles are fast and furious, so be prepared to read quickly. I wouldn't recommend this as your 1st foreign film, but if you are used to them this is a good one for you.
As an added bonus it stars Sir Alec Guinness' favorite actor, Pierre Fresnay.
This review of Le Corbeau (1943) was written by Garrett M on 02 Apr 2011.
Le Corbeau has generally received very positive reviews.
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