The Man Between [Import / Pal / Region 2]

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The Man Between [Import / Pal / Region 2] Review

excelled at making dark, lonely, intriguing films set amongst the ruins of Germany following WWII. This film is a little easier to follow than "The Third Man," but I think it is still an interesting story. Looking at post war Germany is depressing, but from our standpoint in the 21st century, the film's locales are enlightening. Here the black and white photography shows the light and shadows of snowy Berlin in all of its rubble and decimation as a stark and dangerous place. The plot takes full advantage of the natural setting of the film, and adds to the sense of mystery and intrigue.

The story is absorbing. Claire Bloom is an innocent English girl visiting her big brother who is an army physician. He and she are both to be taken at face value, and have nothing to hide. Bloom's sister-in-law (the luminous Hildegard Neff, whose light liquid eyes are so compelling) is not so straightforward, and has at least one big secret, which Bloom suspects from the beginning. But Bloom is a well-bred girl and largely keeps her opinions to herself. Once James Mason enters the film, it is charged with the dangerous sexuality he was able to bring to his characterizations. Of course Bloom falls in love with him, but he is probably up to no good.

Reed foresees the problems between what will become East Berlin and West Berlin. Although Berlinners can still pass through the border between the Russian sector, which is liberally peppered with posters of Stalin, and the Allied sector, Reed presages the tension which will exist once the wall goes up. The escape sequence from east to west in the last half of the film is fast-paced and exciting. The question of whether Bloom and Mason can escape the repressive and fearful eastern sector makes for some thrilling cinema. Reed makes interesting use of a young German boy on a shiny bicycle throughout the movie. What should be a symbol of carefree childhood quickly becomes the herald and tool of dark eastern forces working against the innocent westerners, much like the Hitler youth turned a picture of blonde, fresh-faced youngsters into something dark and evil. Too bad the format is not for use in the USA, but TCM does show this film periodically. If you have a DVR record it. I think you will enjoy watching it.

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