绝望海峡

　　生活让野心勃勃的马戏团学徒蒂龙.鲍尔变成一个欺诈的艺术家和逐渐地进入一个假宗教性的印度教，他的生活从此就开始围着其导师旋转。与此同时，人翁斯丹并没有为五光十色的嘉年华会所迷恋而停留，因为他的心早就飞去了高档夜晚俱乐部......

　　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

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　　O incansável Manoel de Oliveira, com mais de 100 anos, começou a sua carreira no tempo do cinema mudo. O seu filme mais recente, uma adaptação de um conto do século XIX, é, sem dúvida, um dos mais interessantes dos últimos anos. A premissa é simples: num comboio, um homem conta a sua história de amor e desilusão a uma atenta dama de meia-idade. O seu objecto de desejo? A rapariga loura que dá o nome ao filme. Embora em estilo de fábula, breve e divertida, o significado intelectual torna esta surpreendente estória tão moderna quanto anacrónica.
　　The tireless Manoel de Oliveira, now over 100 years old, can trace his directorial career back to the silent era. His newest film, an adaptation of a 19th century short story, is easily one of his most enjoyable in recent times. The premise is simple: while on the train, a man recounts his tale of love and woe to a receptive middle-aged lady. His object of desire? The titular blond-haired girl. Though fable-like, droll and brief, the intellectual heft makes this surprising tale both modern and anachronistic.

　　1927年春，第一次国共合作失败，国民党反动派在广州 大肆搜捕共产党员。一时间，广州城血雨腥风，大批共产 党员在国民党警察局全城展开的屠杀中英勇牺牲。此时， 35岁的杨殷秘密活动在广州城。杨殷是孙中山先生的邻 居。杨殷早年受中山先生影响参加民主革命，做过中山总 理的副官、广州海关师爷、洪帮老大，也是省港大罢工的 骨干。 11月26日，中共广州省委召开紧急会议，决定贯 彻8月7日中共中央武汉会议精神，于12月12日发动广州 武装起义。为转移起义枪支，负责起义情报收集联络的杨 殷在火车站与国民党警察局遭遇。一阵短兵交火，杨殷成 功脱身，将一批新到的“汉阳造”转移至安全的地方。共产 党为发动起义做全面准备，国民党政府广州工会委员李德 轩受南京方面委派，全城搜缴枪支，洪帮老大黄天龙看家 护院的几只鸟枪也被没收。在藏匿和转移枪支的过程中， 杨殷与阿丙、金一福保持单线联系。阿丙秘密藏匿枪支的 地方，只有阿丙、杨殷、金一福三个人知道。在第二次约 定见面的教堂，阿丙非但没有准时出现，杨殷和金一福的 行踪还被国民党侦缉总队区雄队长的人发现。杨殷和金一 福再次脱身。在阿丙藏匿枪支的地方，枪是一只没找到， 却发现遇害的阿丙。阿丙遇害，杨殷感觉内部出了叛徒。 杨殷急于寻找枪支，也急于查出谁是叛徒。杨殷面见洪帮 老大黄天龙。在革命大义面前，黄天龙答应交出意外起获 的枪支，条件是杨殷也不能亏待了洪帮兄弟。杨殷变卖所 有家产，前来向黄天龙要枪，谁料洪帮兄弟遭侦缉队血 洗。杨殷回顾过往的一幕一幕，判断出叛徒就是金一福。 金一福咎由自取，很快落入杨殷之手。杨殷欲擒故纵，利 用金一福，彻底除掉区雄，得到洪帮的敬重。由于起义计 划暴露，广州省委决定将起义时间提前到12月11日凌晨 3：30。12月10日晚，李德轩接到南京方面的密电，前 往教导团宣布解散命令。李德轩哪里知道，教导团早已是 共产党的部队。起义部队集结待命，杨殷带领的工人赤卫 队正装待发。凌晨3：30，武装暴动开始，国际歌唱响全 城，中国第一个苏维埃城市政权诞生。