杰西卡·霍兰德（蒂尔达·斯文顿 Tilda Swinton 饰）是旅居哥伦比亚的欧洲人，她来到波哥大看望她生病的姐姐（艾格尼丝·布雷克 Agnes Brekke 饰）。因为总是听到奇怪的巨响，于是她试图去找寻幻听的根源，并由此开始了一场由幻想、偶遇与重逢组成的，与记忆和历史产生回响的旅程。
在巴黎的郊区，人们与世隔绝。当代社会闯入了这个世界，收音机里播放着恐怖主义的消息，外国人掠夺财产，贪婪的亲戚也成了帮凶。当那个谁也管不住的堡主的堂亲Sophie死去的时候，局面变得紧张起来，那些继承者为了钱财展开了斗争。
A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp. Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain. This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming. One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played. - JohnHowardReid, imdb
丹尼·霍金斯的父亲因杀人而被判绞刑，他从而生活在心理阴影中。为了争夺女孩的好感而与人发生了争执，争斗中他意外杀死了对方，并且害怕通知警方。 他赢得了女孩的爱，但是当女孩试图影响他承认自己的罪恶时，他却逃走了。
