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A husband, wife, and newborn child all cling to traditional forester life on the steep side of a Transylvanian mountain until a timber company ousts them, setting into motion a series of tragic events.
Though made in '42, this film's style is very akin to that of the silent era and, even were it not truly powerful in itself, it would remain known as the most important catalyst of Italian neo-realism.
Bresson, early Bergman, Dreyer, Powell, and Flaherty--- all of these masters' films are brothers to Szot's work.
Yes, the film unabashedly is sympathetic but it never descends into melodrama. It also, like the films of Chaplin, speaks to remorseless capitalism but does not preach.
Amazingly, this assured, seemingly mature work is the first helmed by Szots. I will seek out all available.
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Topic - Hungarian master Istvan Szot's lost classic, "Men of the Mountain," now - tinear 08:18:11 11/13/09 (7)
- RE: Hungarian master Istvan Szot's lost classic, "Men of the Mountain," now - patrickU 10:41:05 11/13/09 (3)
- Yup, IMDB lists it as "People on the Alps." It is one of the most spiritual films - tinear 15:10:01 11/13/09 (2)
- RE: Yup, IMDB lists it as "People on the Alps." It is one of the most spiritual films - patrickU 01:56:28 11/14/09 (1)
- The husband, the wife--- unforgettable, iconic performances. And that baby....... nt - tinear 08:52:22 11/14/09 (0)
- Thanks for that.....small correction, it's.... - afilado 10:07:36 11/13/09 (2)
- Did you see it, did you like it? nt - tinear 15:12:05 11/13/09 (1)
- Saw it ..... - afilado 16:35:20 11/14/09 (0)
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