Absolutely stunning

Rating: 10/10 (17 June 2003)

This is the most stunning film I have ever seen. I first watched it on a test run where I work and could hardly take my eyes from the screen. (Which wasn't good as I was supposed to be working) Dreyer's style for this film is unsettling and takes some time to get used to, but is entirely worth it. Movies like this aren't made anymore, nor do I ever expect them to be again. The cast conveys an amazing amount of emotional depth solely with their actions and expressions. The film is both stark and moving and should be seen by as many people as possible. It has an interesting history (you don't often hear about lost films being found at the bottom of janitor's closets in mental institutions) and deserves treatment as one of the true works of art of the 20th century.