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Did You Like The Movie, "Adelheid"?

posted a month ago by BillHicksFan (10712)
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Adelheid - 8/10
Best movie I've seen in at least 2 years.. Despite my neighbor and her loud assed muffler going on for an hour.. I had to take a break (play drums to block out the sound) which usually is a hindrance to a movie, but I couldn't take it anymore.. I had this on my IMDB watch-list... along with 2,000 others. Don't remember ever even reading the title. I did a Search on here and found 0 results. Less than 1,000 votes on IMDB but it's on Criterion. I need more movies like this. Contemporary dramas about people that stand on their own, ones you can't compare.

[–] capuchin (3362) a month ago

Yes. It's a long time since I've seen it, so I don't have anything to say about it.

I'd strongly recommend The White Dove, which is also currently on Criterion. And I'm going to assume you've seen Marketa Lazarova, but his other two medieval dramas are nearly as good as that one.

František Vláčil is a bit of a gem.

[–] Kowalski (78914) a month ago

AWESOME...WE HAVE SOME SMART PEOPLE ON THIS SITE.👍🏻

[–] BillHicksFan (10712) a month ago

I know of them, but prefer contemporary dramas. Is the medieval a strong focus?

"Adelheid" is a Lieutenant convalescing with a woman who's father was a top Nazi. Even though she's there to scrub floors and make food, he takes a liking to her.

[–] capuchin (3362) a month ago

Is the medieval a strong focus?

Yes. They're dramas about medieval religiosity, basically. I take my recommendation back if you have an aversion to period settings. Still recommend The White Dove though.