Director:
Juraj HerzCámara:
Jaroslav KučeraMúsica:
Luboš FišerReparto:
Iva Janžurová, Josef Abrhám, Nina Divíšková, Petr Čepek, Josef Somr, Jiří Kodet, Jiří Lír, Ivan Palúch, Zuzana Fišárková, Marie Drahokoupilová (más)Sinopsis(1)
Based on a short story by Aleksandr Grin, (the 'Russian Poe'), Morgiana is the story of twin sisters, Klára and Viktoria who live a life of decadent opulence, somewhere in the late 19th century. Klára is charming, trusting and beautiful, whilst Viktoria is wicked, sadistic, bursting with hate and jealousy - and who hatches a terrible revenge by slowly poisoning her more popular sister. As the toxin takes hold, Klára begins to lose grip on her sanity. Part fairy tale, part Gothic horror, Morgiana is a full-blown hallucinatory experience from the director of the chilling The Cremator, Oil Lamps and Beauty and the Beast. With delirious visuals conjured by cinematographer Jaroslav Kučera and often described as ‘the last film of the Czechoslovak New Wave’, Juraj Herz's delirious tale of terror is a surreal phantasmagoria of dark desires and splintered minds. (Second Run)
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What fascinates me about Morgiana is the way Juraj Herz plays with the audience. You think you'll hope for good sister Clara's recovery, but after a while you become more interested in evil Victoria and suddenly you're rooting for her as well, even though you tell yourself you shouldn't for some moral reason. And it is exactly these thoughts that Herz laughs at - and he can laugh mainly thanks to the absolutely perfect Iva Janžurová in the title role. Thank whoever for the idea to cast her and only her. And when the beautiful music by Fišer plays, the camera looks through cat's eyes and we see an unusually scary hallucination scene... There's really nothing to worry about. I watched Morgiana at two in the morning because I just didn't want to sleep. The movie ended, and I didn't want to sleep anymore, but for completely different reasons.
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Well, it's not The Petroleum Lamps, but it's still a significant above-average work in Czech cinema and one of the best pieces by Juraj Herz, who had plenty of talent and creativity to spare at the time. Iva Janžurová is excellent in the main dual role and proves that she is not just a good comedian, but a top-notch character actress. The remarkable visual aspect of the film, which utilizes the rarely used Art Nouveau style, significantly contributes to creating a mysterious atmosphere. Ester Krumbachová did a great job... Overall impression 90%. An example of a film where the camera, sound, and decorations are in unique harmony.
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Juraj Herz shows that he handled horror really well and that it doesn't matter what setting he chooses, as long as he has great actors at his disposal. He can already build up the atmosphere and spice up the story in a way that keeps you entertained the whole time. But this is clearly Iva Janžurová's show, who dominates the film and can enchant you as well as disgust you basically in one moment.
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