The film does an excellent job in displaying this characters descent with both the black and white colour, the use of lenses and symbolism. The story is a great microcosm for the takeover of Nazism.
The story is well structured to keep that each story reveal is both shocking in the plot sense and the wider context, and has plenty of surreal imagery and a distinct enough visual style that you are engaged throughout.
Rudolf Hrusínský is fantastic playing as what starts off as an unsettling cremator to unhinged funeral director whose obsession with bloodline and love of his job means his story arc, whilst ugly, is somewhat believable.
The final scene and opening credits also deserve a special shoutout, as well as the cat.
I'd would have been great to have some other characters given some more screen time and development, but would defiantly recommend this.
The story is well structured to keep that each story reveal is both shocking in the plot sense and the wider context, and has plenty of surreal imagery and a distinct enough visual style that you are engaged throughout.
Rudolf Hrusínský is fantastic playing as what starts off as an unsettling cremator to unhinged funeral director whose obsession with bloodline and love of his job means his story arc, whilst ugly, is somewhat believable.
The final scene and opening credits also deserve a special shoutout, as well as the cat.
I'd would have been great to have some other characters given some more screen time and development, but would defiantly recommend this.