Sonata dlya Gitlera

Sonata dlya Gitlera (1989)

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Summary: Sonata for Hitler could broadly be described as an experimental piece although Sokurov is very clear about distancing himself from avant-garde filmmakers. Perhaps because of his early experiences of censorship, Sokurov is famously reticent about the concrete meanings to his films and has often been quoted as saying (of cinema) ‘too much importance is put on words'. ‘Impressions’ are what have remained important in Sokurov’s work. (www.cinema16.org)

AKA: Sonata for Hitler

Genres: Documentary, Short

Country: Soviet Union

Directed By: Aleksandr Sokurov

Starring: Adolf Hitler

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TCI	User	Score
na	Aliboron	69	T₂
na	abcdefgh	50	T₁
na	Magmadiver	77	T₅
na	elmakebabi	45	T₂
na	LEAVES	15	T₁
na	ehk2	70	T₉
na	chemical404	55	T₅
Dissociative images from archives that intercuts footage from wartime Germany and Soviet Union. No clear narrative, just an abstract statement about militarism, dictatorship and fanaticism. Very good choice of music.
na	rytoj	35	T₂
na	imdb	66	T₆
na	tomasdfz	85	T₂
na	KMcNeil	60	T₆
Purely archival material. Small bits and pieces of Hitler sitting, shouting, agitating and - absurdly - meeting and greeting a small child crosscut with disturbing pictures of abused, disillusioned people affected by the war, presumably Jews. Interesting idea, nicely edited.

Average Tier 3.73 from 11 Rankings