Mini-Review: The beginning definitely got to me, and immediately told you what this story was going to teach. This one isn't for everyone, but it tells a tale of a woman who must be subjugated to violence because of the choices of customs. Most of the film is about just this--the violence directed towards her. It beats you over the head with it, and with reason. The ending wasn't quite believable, but it told of the destructive fate of mankind's evil. A thoughtful tale and "moral of the story" type of film.

Mini-Review: The opera song (E lucevan le stelle (The stars were brightly shining) from the opera "Tosca" by Giacomo Puccini) made this for me. That was the topping of the cake! What a great inspirational movie. If you're done, this will definitely lift you UP!

Mini-Review: Not for kids, and not for those who don't like slow, but beautiful themes and music. This story would not have worked with "real" people, so the use of marionettes worked wonderful with this film. I quite enjoyed the imagery and how cruelty begets cruelty. As well as how winning a war could have it's downfalls. The love between man and woman, woman and child, and siblings were quite feeling. This is a definite LIKE in my book.