In Nacht und Eis

The oldest film about the most famous maritime disaster can offer some nice shots of the Titanic's "double" and some decent work with small models. The story, however, is already very weak, and I was quite bothered by the swinging camera, which was probably meant to suggest that it was set at sea. Well, that might work for a boat weighing a few dozen kilograms, but for a forty-five thousand ton steamer, not quite. (30.01.2013)

A sensational drama in three acts. It is a tragedy told in perfect brevity, full of excellent performances, and with the unique attractiveness of the real 1912. There’s no pathos or hysteria. And at the end, we get the great Grim Reaper. (07.03.2012)