Beyond the Forest (1949)
Directed by
King Vidor
Writing credits
Lenore J. Coffee
Stuart Engstrand (novel)
Genre: Film-Noir / Drama / Thriller
Plot Summary: Rosa Moline (Bette Davis), la insatisfecha esposa de un bondadoso médico de pueblo, el doctor Lewis Moline (Joseph Cotten), es una mujer ambiciosa y sin escrúpulos que no se detendrá ante nada con tal de lograr su propósito: acostarse con el rico industrial Neil Latimer (David Brian) y que la lleve a vivir con él a Chicago. Para conseguirlo Rosa hará todo lo posible, aunque para ello tenga que recurrir al engaño, la tracición y el crimen.Comments:
User Rating: 6.6/10 (356 votes)
Complete credited cast:
Bette Davis .... Rosa Moline
Joseph Cotten .... Doctor Louis Moline
David Brian .... Neil Latimer
Ruth Roman .... Carol
Minor Watson .... Moose
Dona Drake .... Jenny
Regis Toomey .... Sorren
Sarah Selby .... Mildred
Runtime: 97 min / Germany:89 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification: Finland:K-16 / Spain:18 / Australia:G
Awards: Nominated for Oscar.
While there ARE overdone and exaggerated moments in this film, it is also a near masterpiece! Bette Davis plays Rosa Moline, a small town strumpet who wants more than her hick doctor hubby can provide.
Bette's explosive performance is among the best of her career(and that's saying something!). Her character has to be among the most evil in motion picture history. What is remarkable is that Bette compels us to care about and, even root for this greedy and self centered woman. That is part of what makes Bette Davis the most versatile and most accomplished actress in motion picture history.
A particularly wonderful scene takes place later in the film. Rosa gives her husband a surprising bit of news at a picnic. Watch the sadness and mixed emotions that emanate from her eyes. What an amazing and bittersweet scene.
The problem with the film is that there are scenes that don't fully detail what happens to Rosa near the end of the film. Also, there were changes imposed on the film by the production code that weakened its narrative logic.
Despite a few flaws, this is a fabulous film. The highs and lows of Rosa Moline are compelling and complex. Like the sinister character Bette Davis portrays, the film is far deeper than it seems. Those who think of it only as camp should take a closer look
Detalles tecnicos:
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Tamaño....: 701 MB (or 718,030 KB or 735,262,720 bytes)
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Codec.....: XviD
Duración..: 01:32:35 (138,886 fr)
Resolución: 480x352 (1.36:1) [=15:11]
Bitrate...: 924 kb/s
FPS.......: 25.000
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Codec.....: ac3 (0x2000) Dolby Laboratories, Inc
Bitrate...: 128 kb/s (64/ch, stereo) CBR
He tenido problemas en dos tramos de la cinta que no se encontraba en muy buen estado, pero son un par de piquitos sin importancia, pero aviso ya para los quisquillosos.
enlace:
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saludos
