A young strong-willed peasant girl (Nastassja Kinski), becomes the affection of two men, tragically falling into the arms of one.
Polanski's second film translating a classic work of literature into a film -- the first being "MacBeth" (and he would later make "Oliver Twist"). This one is real epic, running nearly three hours. The budget as compared to "MacBeth" is greatly improved, and the video and sound quality reflect this.
Is this one as violent, sexual or psychological as some of his earlier films? Polanski is director with great range, who refuses to be pigeon-holed into one genre or another. He has yet to tackle a western, but has done pretty much everything else.
There is a scene of a forceful sexual assault of a minor, parallel with Polanski's own indiscretions. In fact, the film was set in England but filmed in France, as director Roman Polanski was wanted on sex-related charges in the United States and could have been extradited from England.
Polanski's second film translating a classic work of literature into a film -- the first being "MacBeth" (and he would later make "Oliver Twist"). This one is real epic, running nearly three hours. The budget as compared to "MacBeth" is greatly improved, and the video and sound quality reflect this.
Is this one as violent, sexual or psychological as some of his earlier films? Polanski is director with great range, who refuses to be pigeon-holed into one genre or another. He has yet to tackle a western, but has done pretty much everything else.
There is a scene of a forceful sexual assault of a minor, parallel with Polanski's own indiscretions. In fact, the film was set in England but filmed in France, as director Roman Polanski was wanted on sex-related charges in the United States and could have been extradited from England.