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Death and the Compass
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by Starz / Anchor Bay
Sales Rank: 59337
Price: $19.98
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Alex Cox (REPO MAN) directed this stylized adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges labyrinthine detective story about a totalitarian city of the future plagued by a rash of bizarre crimes. Peter Boyle stars as Lonnrot, a decidedly even headed detective prone to philosophizing and Christopher Eccleston is his nemesis, Red Scarlach, whom Lonnrot believes could be behind these ritualistic crimes. Set in a surreal landscape that provokes Lonnrot's philosophical musings and leads him through mystical cabals and conspiracies within conspiracies, DEATH AND THE COMPASS is a remarkable adaptation of Borges' story, and a fascinating, often exhilarating film.
Viewer Reviews
There are no words for how great this movie is. I've read Borges's short story, and this conforms well to its sense of doom and the eternal nature of violence. You cannot go wrong with this one, and the score by Pray for Rain ranks way up there with the best of Morricone for emotional punch.
Peter Boyles stars, but Christopher Eccelston steals the show here with his stunning performance of the Red Scharlach, the real protagonist of the story. This might be the best film Alex Cox will ever direct, it's that good, and boasts a visual style unlike any other. You're going to find yourself excited over the possibilities of cinema after watching this great fusion of Borges and Cox!
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