The Hill (1965), dir. Sidney Lumet
film with a strong antymilitarnej pronunciation. The director casts doubt not only can we carried out military action, but also the meaning of being an institution whose guiding principle is to listen to instructions and unlimited obedience. How to convince filmmakers, dramatic experiences of soldiers do not have to take place in direct combat with the enemy. Officers in their conduct, aimed at making the soldiers real soldiers, they can also do a lot of damage.
the title, it is a method of rehabilitation of soldiers who were sent to a penal camp for various reasons (such as theft or insubordination). But it is hard to call them criminals - people who participate in the war do not consider as a duty, and the commander is not for them any authority. Such conduct is unworthy of a soldier, especially during the war, so they get to the camp where they are more rigid military discipline and they have to learn how to blind obedience, to assist them at the front.
action takes place during World War II the Libyan Desert. All the time the sun shines, making it difficult for soldiers and degraded the already heavy exercise on the hill. What about the fact that the doctor found that they were capable of military service when such service wears them physically and mentally, that is slowly losing strength and assertiveness, get mad, they no longer depend on anything, because they see that none of the provisions are on their side. Does the military rules are written, what to do with disobedient soldiers, and commanders can decide themselves about it? Is the commander of the camp is as corrupt as its officers, and if not, whether it is able to do something on this? Did any of the soldiers dare to rebel against the inhuman treatment of soldiers, and if so, whether others will follow him? Is there any possibility that this story ended with happy ending?
Those who are in the 60's watching James Bond movies surely had to be surprised that Sean Connery starred in this film. After three Bond films, the actor was looking for some variety and Sidney Lumet gave him a chance to test themselves in an interesting, ambitious role. Connery is used and surprised a mature, reliable performance as degraded officer Roberts. The rest of the cast is also convincing, but highlight only Harry Andrews in the role of Major cruel, for which the change of command would mean admitting a mistake - but too proud to afford it.
Black and white photo of Oswald Morris give the impression - the operator is not limited to passive observation of events, but as soldiers of the bags, so the camera operator to enter the hill to the audience could empathize with the characters psyche, to understand their pain and engage in the story. And when one of the characters entered on a hill in a gas mask, the operator has placed a camera inside the mask that the effect was even more suggestive, and not leave anyone indifferent.
In a few moments, wondering "how long till this movie ends ", but when the screen appeared the words The End stunned speechless and I could not believe it's over. Sidney Lumet, who throughout his 50s worked for television, was careful to Hill not like chamber music television dramas. So he moved the team to Spain, where he found his ideal landscapes to oskarżycielskiego film. He hired many extras to fill the penal camp, built for the film, while in the main roles cast great British actors and one American, Ossie'go Davis. Thanks to the cooperation ripped the team created an outstanding work that successfully convinces the audience that this story could happen, and those heroes to exist. In this film, the mountain is a symbol of fall, bondage, pain and suffering, but also to unite and strive to achieve a common goal.
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