Great film, really was

Rating: 9/10 (31 January 2007)

I watched this film as part of my Law & Literature degree with a Political Sciences class. When it first came on, I foolishly believed that I would not enjoy it very much as it was in Black & White & there were subtitles.
Admittedly, that is a ridiculous close minded first thought to have, but unfortunately this is my standard reaction in such a case, though I do usually end up liking the films once they've finished to be fair. I am not a film buff or anything but I love a good film & like to be drawn in by the quality of the shots & the variety of camera techniques around today which are frankly, just better.
However, fortunately this film simply made me forget about any of this within it's first five minutes & I got more & more engrossed as it went on. As well as the fine scenes, brilliant atmospheric music & gripping look at the human struggle, as has already been said the vast amount of resonance which can be seen today within the film is incredible.
As I already have mentioned, we watched this film both from both a political and legal point of view and discussions could be held literally for days on what this film means to these and both other areas of life. My particular favourite part of the film was the director's depiction of the role of the female. Those shrieks, wow, haha. Watch it if you haven't, hope you enjoyed it as much as I if you have :)