The Night of the Hunter (35mm OmU)

In the organizer's words:

Directed by Charles Laughton, USA 1955, 93 minutes, 35mm, original English version with German subtitles

"Love" is written on the fingers of one hand, "Hate" on the other. The pendulum swings mercilessly between love and hate. Two children carry a secret with them and are mercilessly hunted by a false itinerant preacher.

With his only directorial work, acting titan Charles Laughton has left a monolith in film history that remains without peer. The Night of the Hunter is a polished masterpiece, a gripping psychological thriller and a complex rumination on the manipulability of human beings all rolled into one. The film skillfully combines the traditions of European silent film with the elegance of Hollywood, and during filming Laughton pushed his leading actor Robert Mitchum to his limits to such an extent that he wanted nothing more to do with the director for years. When the film celebrated its premiere, it was met with much outrage - today its mastery is beyond doubt.

In the supporting program: Meshes of the Afternoon
Director: Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid
USA 1943, 14 minutes, 16mm, without dialog

Blue Salon, Room 012, HfG Karlsruhe
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