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Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
Looking for salvation
It is a wonderful film. A knight's returns home from war. The most important aspect of his life seems to remain unanswered. He searched for truth .He hasn't found it yet and it's getting clear through the film it's not going to happen.
The question of the existence of god and the relation of humans to him is one the most important issues in history. This film has deep roots from existentialism. Are we alone in the world or not? Is there any hope to feel the God through our life in any way? This film could happen in our era too it has the same questions yet we haven't found. Symbolically the knight tries to find out some things about beyond life and death from the death which playing by Bengt Ekerot. The death only carries out his duties. He kept his silence and only follows the light with loyalty.
Ingmar Bergman let us free to judge about knight's concerns. The film gives us no clear answer. We are that entire knight too who seeking for the truth.
It is one of the most interesting movies I ever saw. Ingmar Bergman has many great ideas to talk about. If someone likes to see a movie which could help him to think more about himself and the world around him, I suggest this film.
Also the power of humanity is evident in this film. At the end of the film we see that small family comprised of three who escaped the death and saw the others leaded by the death to the end of their destiny. They are plain and good people which don't have complicated ideas about life. They only want a simple life to live. It's clear they are somehow similar to the father, Christ and the holy Mother and this could be one of the reasons why they didn't go with dead. Life goes on
Stalker (1979)
A way of finding hope in this world ...
Stalker is one of the most bizarre movies I've ever seen. There is a strange zone with high security levels to keep out ordinary people. It is said once a mysterious crash from outer space happened there. It is also said there is a strange room somewhere deep inside the zone with power to fulfill any kind of wish. There are only few men who know where that room is and know the zone well enough to avoid all its tricks and dangers. These men, these guides, called Stalkers.
This movie is about two ordinary men who want to go into that zone with the help of a Stalker. One of them is a writer who has lost his inspiration and ability to write. The other is a scientist who seems to be curious about the room itself.
The journey begins and we see them enter and pass through the zone. The world outside the zone is black and white but after they enter the zone everything turns to be colored. It shows the differences between the two worlds. One of them is boring and frustrating but the other one has spirit and hidden live in it. It's a world by special rules and orders. The silence of the area by itself heightens the tone of mystery. All the time we feel like somebody is watching, but who? Finally when they reach the room struggle between them arises. The scientist carries out a small nuclear bomb to destroy the zone. He believes any dangerous people and corrupted politician could get there and make a bad wish. Who knows the next person who wishes to go there? The power of the movie I think starts to reveal itself here. The stalker explains this room could be a sign of hope for its seekers. His life has been spent to guide people there. This room is a symbol of hope. At this point we start to think: does the room really have any kind of power? It seems the two traveler's wants to see that room more because of their curiosity than their belief.
the two travelers are symbols. The writer is a representative of the artistic feelings of human. The scientist is the representation of logical aspect of us. Both parts can't find the way in the modern life. Which one could lead our lives better? Both the writer and the scientist seem confused and helpless in that room. At last they reach an agreement to leave that room alone and don't ask anything form it.
Rain starts to fall down . They washed out of their sins. They are ready for a new start. Rain and water are key materials in Tarkovsky's movies. They are symbols of life and its continuity.
The three wretched men are the main subject of the film not the science fiction background and the story of the zone. It ties to depict deep emotions and feelings but , but avoids to analyze . We all have our ambitions and hopes. We all might be happy if we could find our own room of dreams. But after all, do we dare enough to go there and make a wish? That room is us . It only reflects our deep thoughts, feelings and fears. It shows what we want to be or afraid to become
It's not a usual movie to watch. He is a poet who does not impose his ideas. It's more like an open text to read freely with different interpretations. Tarkovsky's films are new worlds. They won't repeat again anywhere. I think this film should be regarded as struggle of life to find a meaning for itself.
At the end of the film we see Stalker's paralyzed little girl moving objects over the tables by mental power. Maybe she was able to do that because his father believed deep in his heart that room had the power to fulfill his wish. That room made him to move on and show the way to others. It is a strange end .
I rated this film 9 out of 10 .