The Hostage

A tense, earnest race against time with a somber moral weight, delivered in brisk silent-film strokes.

Directed by

Luigi Maggi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alberto Capozzi, Oreste Grandi, Ercole Vaser

Overview

A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Loyalty, death, family, fate

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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