The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man (1949)
BRRip | MKV | 720 x 542 | x264 @ 1930 Kbps | English AAC 1.0 @ 88 Kbps | 105 min | 1,56 Gb
Genre: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
BRRip | MKV | 720 x 542 | x264 @ 1930 Kbps | English AAC 1.0 @ 88 Kbps | 105 min | 1,56 Gb
Genre: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
An out of work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, arrives in a post war Vienna divided into sectors by the victorious allies, and where a shortage of supplies has lead to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend, Harry Lime, who has offered him a job, only to discover that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. From talking to Lime's friends and associates Martins soon notices that some of the stories are inconsistent, and determines to discover what really happened to Harry Lime.
IMDB - Top 250 #104 | Won 1 Oscar
As soon as the music starts, you know you're in for something special. And then the setting: a beautifully shot Vienna in ruins, the scars of war visible at every corner. I think it's precisely the combination of that happy tune playing and the destroyed city in the background which creates the unusual mood of this masterpiece. For although this is a tragic story of murder and betrayal, the general tone of the narrative is rather light, sometimes darkly comic. 'The third man' has now more than 60 years on its back, but despite its age it still feels fresh. This might be partly because of the slightly cynical tone and the morally ambiguous characters which add a very modern edge to the movie. But what really stands out and makes this memorable even by today's standards - apart from the fantastic soundtrack - is the cinematography. Black and white has never looked better. The way the camera plays with the angles and the lights and shadows of this city in ruins: it almost adds an expressionistic quality to the film. And of course, the iconic, unusual ending. Simply beautiful. My vote: 10 out of 10IMDB Reviewer
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The Third Man (1949)
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