flawed masterpiece

Rating: 7/10 (26 December 2018)

Had assumed this one to be a political thriller during the cold war. so it was a total surprise viewing. i was attracted to this because of the black and white cinematography and exceptionally beautiful shot compositions.impressive musical numbers. the movie is about the love between the two main characters. it is not clear why they were in love, the off and on relationships during the course of several years was not effectively scripted. to me it was hard to follow. but overall it was a satisfying cinema experience. loved the ending.