The Fifth Seal

while the fifth seal has plenty of enjoyable aspects, i'd still say that it puts the majority of its work is done in its writing department. the dialogue is exceptionally engaging and impressive. conversations always manage to stay interesting with countless charismatic tangents; the script is constantly shifting its focus and intent with a thick coat of subtlety. amazing performances heighten an already near-perfect aspect of the film. the finale is the product of 80 minutes of build-up that burst to reveal a haunting conclusion. it's here that production design, make-up, and performances... read more

التحدث عن فلسفة الفلم وأفكاره ولا أعلم إن تراها حرق أم لا مثل هذه الافلام الجميلة، تثير في الانسان التساؤل: هل الإنسان بإصلة شر أم خير؟ برأيي الانسان يولد شرير، ولكن يتعلم الاخلاق، أكبر مثال، في البيت مع اخوتنا ونحن صغاراً نولد ونحن نتعارك مع بعضنا البعض، ولكن نتعلم الاخلاق وحب الاخرين كما نتعلم كره الاخرين. سبب طرحي لهذه الفكرة، هل الانسان عندما يتسلم سلطه، هل يظهر على حقيقته؟؟ عندما نرى بعض القياديين في بلدنا او بعض من لديه ولو سلطة بسيطة مثل "الشرطي" تراه يستخدم سلطته "البسيطه" بإذلال الناس وكأنه يملك الدنيا! نعود لتساؤل الفلم، هل سوف تختار ذاك العبد المسكين أم ذاك... read more

Review by Jugu Abraham at 10:39 PM (Movies that make you think ) Very few films deal with philosophy and ethical human choices under extreme testing situations. The Fifth Seal is one that not only presents a philosophical dilemma on screen but will make any intelligent and sensitive viewer to ponder over his or her own choice under similar circumstances. The film directed by Zoltan Fabri (1917-94) won the Golden Prize of the Moscow Film Festival in 1977. The film is based on a novel written by Ferenc Santa, arguably the finest Hungarian writer who has won almost all the top honours in... read more