Anti-semitic tendencies set aside, this film is a very strong told and tightly held drama with wonderful photography by Richard Angst. The chiascuro effects of the photograpy and the very good sets amount much to the overall feeling of watching dutch painting of the 17th century.
Steinhoff's management of the actors is brilliant, and Ewald Balser may be a better Rembrant than Charles Laughton.
Steinhoff's management of the actors is brilliant, and Ewald Balser may be a better Rembrant than Charles Laughton.