When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Audrey Fildes
✓ Director: Douglas Slocombe, Michael Balcon, John Jympson, Anthony Mendleson, Bert Davey
The Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is staring with Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Audrey Fildes, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Douglas Slocombe, Michael Balcon, John Jympson, Anthony Mendleson, Bert Davey juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.