wonderful film

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2002)

The first time I saw this film I was twelve. I immediately felt it was a great masterpiece. The most fascinating thing is the poetic aspect,extraordinaryly exalted by the sublime music composed by Maurice Jarre. The film is inspired to the famous novel written by Boris Pasternak,who was awarded of the Nobel Price in 1958. I have read it and it will always be in my heart. It has had a great meaning in my life. I think David Lean is a genius,because he has been able to present us the most significant details of the novel.In this his greatness. The film reflects the spirit of the novel. The plot is centred on the character of Zivago(word that in Russian derives from the verb "to live"),a doctor who follows his own interior law,who is ready to die in order to defend his ideals. He is particularly sensitive,and this allows him to feel art around him,for example in the sound of a fall,or in the violence of the wind in winter.He lives in a detached condition that makes him consider reality a different and individualistic position. Omar Sharif showed in a very good way the inner part of the character,especially through the intensive expression of his eyes. Zivago's wife is Tonya,interpreted by Geraldine Chaplin,but the only woman he really loves is Lara(Julie Christie),whom he takes the inspiration for most of his poems from. The historical background is that one of the Russian Revolution,a very difficult period. Everybody should see this film. It is the story of a man.