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　　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

　　故事发生在1969年的一个冬天，女友的意外死亡让艾伦（乔纳森·杰克逊 Jonathan Jackson 饰）陷入了无尽的悲痛和恐惧之中去，经过漫长的时间洗礼和好友洁西卡的（埃丽卡·克里斯滕森 Erika Christensen 饰）耐心劝说，艾伦内心的痛苦才略有减轻。就在艾伦的心情慢慢恢复的节骨眼上，母亲受伤弥留的消息犹如一盆冷水当头浇下，为了能够见母亲最后一面，艾伦毫不犹豫的踏上了前往路易斯通医院的旅途。
　　在路上，艾伦搭上了一辆便车，令他没有想到的是，驾驶此车的农夫乔治（大卫·阿奎特 David Arquette 饰），其真实身份竟然是残酷嗜血的死神。为了能够顺利到达终点，艾伦必须机智应对乔治所抛出的一连串尖刻的提问，这些问题无一不与艾伦内心的阴暗面紧紧相连。在光明和黑暗之间，在生存和死亡之间，艾伦必须做出抉择。

　　一个三十多的男人Jung Woo，为了治疗他严重的嗜酒成瘾症，找到了一个在江原道深山的疗养院。在那里遇到了一个深深吸引他的美丽年轻的修女Maria。但他的酒精成瘾症让他整日地在山林里游荡并陷入了被攻击的幻觉，直到遇见了一位常常拜访疗养院的中年猎人。为了猎人背包里的白酒，他加入了猎人的狩猎之旅。没想到却被暴风雪困在了深山里的小屋中。更遭的是，猎人威胁他对自己开枪，否则他们两人都将无法逃出升天。

　　阿蒂姆（阿利·巴凯 Ali Barkai 饰）的父亲在战争之中死去了，十六岁的阿蒂姆拿着一把手枪，决定群寻找并且杀死自己的杀父仇人。怀揣着满心的仇恨，阿蒂姆来到了仇人纳萨拉（尤苏夫·约罗 Youssouf Djaoro 饰）所在的城市，此时的纳萨拉早已经成家立业，并且经营着自己的面包房，每天，他都会将卖剩下来的面包分给附近穷苦的孩子们，俨然一副老好人的模样。
　　为了接近纳萨拉，阿蒂姆隐瞒了自己的真实身份，作为学徒来到了纳萨拉的面包房工作。纳萨拉非常喜欢聪明肯干的阿蒂姆，将自己的本领毫无保留的传授给他。随着时间的推移，阿蒂姆和纳萨拉之间渐渐产生了亲情。

　　一条善太郎（吉田钢太郎 饰）是快将退休爱偷懒的监察官，本来监察官就是负责内部调查警察的不良行为，是警察组织内被讨厌的对象，一条爱跟流行又时常乱用过时女高中生用语，看起来就是个废柴大叔，实际上是个厉害的监察官，可以看透人和事的本质，但他抱人性本善的想法，能不知不觉地投入别人的怀抱。
　　拍档结成真理亚（吉冈里帆 饰）是个毒舌美人，本来在警视厅搜查一课有着华丽的实绩，可以平步青云，但为了结婚而申请调到管理部门。不料在结婚当日被未婚夫悔婚，同时调职也受理而要到监察系工作，对方还是阶级比自己低的一条。一开始她以为对方是个很胡来的人，但在合作的过程中渐渐发现他隐藏的独特才能，从而找出疑犯是警察的连续杀人事件真相。