Black and white road thieves also have a way

General 2022-04-19 09:01:41

This movie is the first perverted serial murder movie, right? Regardless of the plot, composition, shooting techniques, actors' performances, etc. This number one is enough to make him a classic.

At 1 hour and 57 minutes, old movies from 80 years ago can be very attractive. From the very beginning of the performance, I kept making comparisons in my head. What were we doing in China in 1931? You and I have learned this many times in textbooks. At that time, Germany was very powerful, and politics, economy, and culture were not mentioned, so there was the first World War II. We can also see it from the movie.

The perverted murderer caused panic among the people. The police wanted to catch the murderer, but they had to catch him, so they adopted a "carpet" search. The underworld has become the focus of the search. The gangsters know that their people have their own morality, only for money, and will not be so perverted ("Killer Lennon" does not move women and children), for their own business and for social stability. The boss of the gang They decided to catch the murderer, and the gang was having a meeting at the same time the police were having a meeting. The underworld decided to mobilize the people and even thought of publishing information in the newspaper to clarify that they had nothing to do with perverts and to catch the murderer, but the white Dao bosses were arrogant and arrogant, extremely distrusting the people, and even a little contemptuous. Well, at this point in the movie, we should believe that it will become more and more exciting, and we will even believe that there will be scenes that are fast to the heart.

The film then describes in detail the psychological changes of the perverted murderer? Anyway, I always think that perverts are psychological problems. He saw from the glass that the little girl's sudden change of expression might mean that she wanted to kill someone, and was ready to take action. He whistled (his representative), but at this time the little girl's mother arrived, and the murderer's action failed. He clenched his hands (which should also be a description of perverted psychology) and came to the cafe on the street, drinks Changed from coffee to absinthe (which should have been specially designed by the director) but the waiter gave him brandy, and yes he was on the move again. The climax of the next movie is coming?

Does the irresponsibility of the "policemen" make them more stupid and will arouse public anger?
The plot is very exciting, and everyone will understand it when they see it.

"You mean rights? Everyone sitting here is an expert who feels the authority of the law..."
"I ask that I be handed over to the police to be punished by the court..."
I have to say it was amazing! He defended that he was out of control, and they saw it very well that if it was handed over to the court then he would be released on the grounds of mental illness and continue to kill the little girl.
"Who are you? You are criminals... You can change, but what about me? Am I cursed?..." Wow! I am so impressed! Sublime it!
In the end, the pervert was brought to the official court as he wished.
"I hope you can care more about the victims and their children"

ps 1. At the beginning of the film, it was mentioned that the perverts catch little girls and have sex with them. I think this is in line with Freud's kind of "all psychopathic problems and mental problems are affected by sex from childhood", which is to blame the source of all problems on "sex". I didn't really agree with this point of view before, but from the film it is.
2. The film should also be the first time involving mentally ill murder and breaking the law, which is very exciting. The reason why mental illness is constrained by laws and moral laws is difficult to explain clearly. Everyone has their own moral laws in their hearts. They can't be said to be bad people or good people, just like the defense of the perverted murderer in the film can be plausible and reasonable, but the victims are more innocent and the majority, how should we deal with this problem? I personally tend to keep them locked up!

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Extended Reading
  • Jazmin 2021-11-12 08:01:24

    To interpret a classic movie, one must contact the environment at the time. Reading Foucault's "Discipline and Punishment" and "Madness and Civilization" may have an understanding of the European legal system in the film. In fact, in terms of plot, this movie is very rough, but the final judgment means extended. Human rights, freedom, rights, and mental illness are the products of the Middle Ages that soften, and this is the essence of this play.

  • Gertrude 2022-03-28 09:01:02

    M turned out to be dead in the ocean of the people's war~ The final trial of the film is really a stroke of genius - the gangsters even go through legal procedures after arresting people, and even have a strong defense lawyer for free. Think of the background of the times and have to admire the Germans for obsession with order. I admire the lawyer's calmness and courage, but at the same time I have to admit that the issues raised by the film are still unresolved. Murders among us!

M quotes

  • [to union member asleep next to him]

    Beggar's Union Member: Stop snoring! You'll wake up the lice.

  • Frau Beckmann: Elsie?... Elsie?... ELSIE!