The Holy Mountain

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Rey S Sep 30, 2017 Beautifully shot, lovely and magnificent 'mountain' film starring Leni Riefenstahl in her film debut. Everything is beautiful in this movie, from the riveting cinematography that captures wonderful images of alpine scenery with its dazzling snow and sun, dangerous peaks, raging streams, forests covered in snow to the haunting dance sequences performed by breathtakingly beautiful Leni, to the vivacious music that precisely captures the changing moods of the film. The plot is pretty simple and typical for a German movie of the 20's, it deals with emotions and instincts: jealousy, hatred, love, redemption, submission. But above those emotions the film makes a strong statement on loyalty, friendship, feelings and faith in the face of avalanches, both metaphorical and literal. A friend becomes jealous when he discovers that a friend of his is attracted to the same woman he adores and in a fit of jealousy he decides to kill him. The plot is too trivial and familiar but executed wonderfully. Leni, in the role of the woman in question is inimitable, she's so talented. I guess she's a real, if not the only true feminist in history of cinema. See more

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