Not Reconciled
A story about the continuity and collapse of history, the power of suppression, and the terror of reconciliation; loyalty, treason and revenge. In a brave cinematic game, Heinrich Böll’s story Billiards at Half-Past Nine is split up into cracks, blocks, breaks and sudden turns, as the life story of a German family, covering numerous generations, is propelled forward.
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| Original Title | Nicht versöhnt oder Es hilft nur Gewalt, wo Gewalt herrscht |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jean-Marie Straub |
| Runtime | 55 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (29 votes) |
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The film constructs a forensic examination of historical guilt, relying on jarring edits, dispassionate delivery, and architectural compositions. It explores the violence inherent in silence and the suffocating weight of an unmastered past, turning each scene into an indictment.
What lingers after viewing is the chilling precision of its form—a cinematic tribunal that offers no catharsis, only the stark geometry of a wound that refuses to heal. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jean-Marie Straub
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Demands absolute attention in a sterile, quiet room.
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