A twisting tale...

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 1999)

A stunning combination of plot, character and cinematic beauty. Action movie makers could do worse than watching this movie to see how important atmosphere can be. The early, night-time sequences are eerie and foreboding, the later scenes in the castle capture the beauty of the setting and evoke a time or war that can be deceptively attractive. And there's good reason that the score is still recognized as a classic...superb!