Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Director:
Arnaud des PallièresCámara:
Jeanne LapoirieMúsica:
Martin WheelerReparto:
Mads Mikkelsen, Mélusine Mayance, Delphine Chuillot, David Kross, Bruno Ganz, Denis Lavant, Roxane Duran, Sergi López, Amira Casar, Stefano Cassetti (más)Sinopsis(1)
In the 16th century, horse dealer Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored. In the 16th century, with the age of feudalism in decline, Europe rests at a tense crossroads between the old world and the new. Respected, well-to-do horse merchant Michael Kohlhaas is a loving husband and family man leading a peaceful existence, until a ruthless nobleman steals his horses, setting off a chain of irreversible events. Kohlhaas resorts to extremes after these crimes destroy his livelihood and trust in the law, igniting a rampage through the countryside in his quest for justice. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)
(más)Reseñas (2)
Braveheart para los exigentes. La maraña de reflexiones existenciales por las que atraviesa el personaje principal recuerda a un drama de Shakespeare, ambientado en una sencilla historia de la venganza. Orgullo, agravio, ira, principios morales, (in)justicia de la época. Edición peculiar e interesante, omitiendo líneas en el desarrollo de historia, confiando en la participación del espectador. Obra cautivadora tanto visual como auditivamente, con una atmósfera densa que se beneficia del minimalismo (el viento ruidoso es más importante que los escasos pasajes emocionales de la música, que son muy pocos). Y Mikkelsen genial como siempre.
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas is a totally awesome and properly made drama from the 16th century. It tells the story of revenge that doesn’t go unanswered. What makes the movie a bit more complicated is the manner of storytelling, which is pretty raw. It’s raw, often taciturn and it tells you a lot about the times. In general, it seems to me that the director really wanted to get as close to 16th century as possible. The characters don’t really speak much, they act. At the same time, you have Mads Mikkelsen here, who couldn’t possibly be more charismatic. I think you only come across a character this charismatic once per year. You simply look at him and you can sense gusts of wind brushing off his weathered face. I mean everybody would grow old quickly in those clearings where the movie takes place. Nevertheless, you will either fall in love with the film’s minimalism, or you will hate it for how boring it is. It worked for me, as I really liked the film. The film flows smoothly, it doesn’t rush things, but it rather manages to raise a whole number of philosophical questions not only about God, but also about society in general, which is a good thing. The user Salahadin unfortunately didn’t find any of that in the movie, which proves that it’s not for everybody. But if you accept the minimalism, the ending will knock you out. It’s actually one of the few moments where you get perfect minimalist music and the climax that shows Mads in the light of his ultimate acting performance and you will be left breathless in the last five minutes of the movie. Or at least that’s how the movie struck me.
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