Outcast of the Islands

Excellent Conrad adaptation.

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Trevor Howard is terrific in the anti-hero role, but the rest of the cast is blah. Wendy Hiller is a fine actress, but here her talents are wasted in a very small role. The drama is something you can sink your teeth into, but Reed's direction is lackluster, especially coming off of The Third Man. There are a few noteworthy scenes, the rest of it doesn't seem to have much heart or thought in it. Also, it's rife with lousy rear projection.

O Pária das Ilhas estreava há 70 anos em Londres. Praticamente um noir nos trópicos, nem sempre Conrad é bem adaptado, mas isso aqui é uma pérola pulsante, muito ajudado pela fotografia deslumbrante (Freddie Francis era um dos cameramen) e o elenco formidável. DVDRip no PirateBay.

Trevor Howard being naughty in eastern Asia, angering all men and God's in the process. Somewhat of a bizarre watch, but there's lots of little bits that make it memorable and quite striking. Kerima as his exotic desire for example created a lot of visually stunning moments, including that bitter end. Howard was terrific in this.