Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn But Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow mesmerist supposedly able to read minds.
Is this for you? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by sweat and nerves, you’ll dig The Bells. It’s got that specific, dusty vibe of early sound cinema where everything sounds like it’s being recorded inside a shoebox. Don't go in expecting a polished thriller. If you need snappy pacing or mod...
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"Is this for you? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by sweat and nerves, you’ll dig The Bells. It’s got that specific, dusty vibe of early sound cinema where everything sounds like it’s being recorded inside a shoebox. Don't go in expecting a polished thriller. If you need snappy pacing or modern tension, skip it. You will absolutely hate it. Mathias is our guy. He’s the innkeeper who did the deed, and honestly, the way he just stares at the walls is a mood. The movie ..."
Alexandre Chatrian, Emile Erckmann, C.H. Dand
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