魔女狂花

　　影片改编自高尔基早期创作的若干短篇小说，主要情节取自《马卡尔·楚德拉》Макар Чудра。《马卡尔·楚德拉》是一则茨冈人的爱情传奇，讲述盗马贼洛伊科与骄傲的美女拉达之间的生死爱恨。 故事发生在19世纪后期奥匈帝国边陲比萨拉比亚地区（注：比萨拉比亚Бессарабия——德涅斯特河及普鲁特河之间的地域，10-11世纪归属基辅罗斯，14世纪属于摩尔多瓦公国，16世纪被土耳其占领，1812年归属俄罗斯帝国，1918-1940被罗马尼亚侵占，1941年后是苏联摩尔多瓦加盟共和国大部分地区以及敖德萨州南部，现为摩尔多瓦共和国）。主人公是四处流浪的茨冈人，他们的艰辛生活与奇特风尚在高尔基笔下散发出苦涩而热烈的气息。

　　A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.
　　Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.
　　This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.
　　One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.
　　- JohnHowardReid, imdb

　　照惠（原田美枝子 饰）在丈夫去世之后，和女儿深草（野波麻帆 饰）一起过着相依为命的生活。某日，照惠同母异父的弟弟武则找到了阔别已久的姐姐，这场重逢让照惠渐渐回忆起了自己不那么美好的童年。
　　照惠的父亲陈文雄（中井贵一 饰）死后，无人照拂的照惠被送进了孤儿院。某一日，她失 踪已久的母亲丰子（原田美枝子 饰）忽然现身，将照惠领回了家。然而，丰子却并不能好好的对待照惠，对她动辄打骂，只有在替母亲梳头的时候，照惠才能够得到一点点的肯定。终于，无法忍受这样的日子的照惠选择了离家出走。如今，丰子在一个小小的渔村之中经营着一间美容院，照惠决定去看一看母亲。

　　故事发生在20世纪80年代初期，种族隔离政策在南非掀起了狂风暴雨般的波澜。帕特里克（德瑞克·卢克 Derek Luke 饰）是炼油厂的领班，他和妻子普利西斯结婚多年，共同养育着两个可爱的小女儿，生活过得十分幸福美满。
　　日益严重的种族歧视让当地的黑人们群情激奋，他们将这种愤怒通过暴力和破坏的手段发泄了出来。炼油厂发生了爆炸，身为负责人的帕特里克被警方逮捕，尽管没有确切的证据证明帕特里克就是主使，但仅仅因为他的肤色，帕特里克在警局里便遭到了非人的待遇，不仅如此，他的妻子也被牵连其中。出狱后的帕特里克对现实感到深深的绝望，于是加入了非洲民族议会党。

　　“竖锯”约翰•克莱默（Tobin Bell 饰）肉体虽死，但精神长存。这一次，某医疗保险公司的老总威廉•伊斯顿（Peter Outerbridge 饰）成为他狩猎和考验的目标。威廉贪婪狡诈，他发明了一套医保的计算公式，同时凭借爪牙的协助，成功向无数病入膏肓的人们拒保，从中赚取黑心钱财。然而他没有想到，自己有朝一日也要将生命的决定权交与别人手中。他必须按照“竖锯”的游戏规则，小心翼翼寻找逃生之路。
　　另一方面，约翰门徒之一马克•霍夫曼（Costas Mandylor 饰）成功害死警官斯特朗，并试图将警方的注意力引到斯特朗身上来。然而种种迹象早已令同侪对马克的身份产生怀疑，他的身份即将被揭穿，而他违背约翰精神的暴力之路也慢慢走向尽头……