At the start of the 20th century, a man lives in solitude on an island. One day on the mainland, he saves a young woman from some nasty folk and takes her with him to his island. Her former captors soon find the island as well.
Acting
Waterston's unhinged quietness before Law & Order fame.
Cinematography
Bleached Mediterranean light that feels like a threat.
Director
Vadim Glowna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vadim Glowna was primarily an actor; this was his only feature as director, and it vanished almost immediately.
Based on Joseph Conrad's 'Victory,' but strips out the philosophical meat for pure sweaty dread. The 1915 novel keeps getting adapted by men who miss its point.
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