![]() Jonathan struggles in the middle ground between these conflicting claims until they find a resolution, on the bloody slopes of Mount Gilboa. ![]() ![]() Despite being a hero of Israel's war to throw off Philistine domination, Jonathan lives an agony of divided loyalties: between his own vision of God and the ferocious decrees of the prophet Samuel between his marriage and a forbidden friendship with a beautiful Canaanite priestess between his father and David, destined to take the throne. Despite being a In this historical novel, Jonathan, son of Saul and one of the most widely admired characters in the Hebrew Bible, tells his own story, from his harsh and secret instruction in arms as a youth, through his father's sudden elevation to political power he did not want, to his father's decline into fear and madness with the appearance of the charismatic David. A fantastic first for both director László Nemes and lead Géza Röhrig.In this historical novel, Jonathan, son of Saul and one of the most widely admired characters in the Hebrew Bible, tells his own story, from his harsh and secret instruction in arms as a youth, through his father's sudden elevation to political power he did not want, to his father's decline into fear and madness with the appearance of the charismatic David. It is horrifying and unbearable at times, but is absolutely unique and utterly phenomenal to watch. And I was completely and utterly entranced. To have the viewer in complete empathy with what is happening to the characters as the movie progresses. That is the true goal of cinema I believe. This is when I cease to remember that I am at the cinema watching a movie unfold before me, and for quite some time, believe that I am right there, bearing witness to these events. It achieved something that I very rarely experience during a film. It is very difficult, or rather naught and impossible, to comprehend the level of horror prisoners had to live through during the extermination of their own race, but that is where this film is most successful. There is a definition of such groups at the beginning of the film, and it tells very plainly what their duties were, under threat of death. ![]() Son of Saul is a much more personal and heart-wrenching story of one prisoner who works under a Sonderkommando labour groups within the walls of Auschwitz Birkenau. Usually these films, like "Schindler's List" focus on some savior and the survivors of such events, or even worse movies like "Heart's War" which fictionalizes a history that is almost insulting to watch. Most films about the genocide of the Jewish race during the holocaust have a very broad perspective, showing multiple events to various people who were living through one of the worst horrors man has ever inflicted upon man. The story is actually a short one, it takes place in only about a day and a half, but the content of this story is what makes it stand out so brilliantly. I was sometimes glad that you couldn't see some of the horrors that were happening all around the main character, but you can tell very plainly what's happening. This unique and somewhat unprofessional style is an absolute benefit to the overall story that unfolds before the audience. There is only one focal point throughout the film, which means people and objects that are close to the camera are in focus, and everything in the background remains out of focus (except for a few shots where we do not center on Saul). Shot in 35mm, each shot does not fill the screen. By now, many of you have read about the unique style and focus of the film. books of Samuel, two Old Testament books that, along with Deuteronomy. What I witnessed was one of the most difficult and trying pieces about the Holocaust, and a bond between father and son during the most horrific circumstances. Jonathan, in the Old Testament (I and II Samuel), eldest son of King Saul. I walked into the theater having no idea what the subject matter was, or read any reviews, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Few movies have affected me on such a deep and emotional level like Son of Saul. ![]()
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