Stummfilm um Mitternacht: Limite [OmeU], Bras 1931, R: Mário Peixoto Olga Breno, Tatiana Rey, Raul Schnoor, 120 Min,

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In einem abtreibenden kleinen Boot reflektieren zwei Frauen und ein Mann über ihre Vergangenheit. Eine Frau ist aus dem Gefängnis geflohen, die andere ist verzweifelt und der Mann hat die Liebe seines Lebens verloren. Alle zusammen haben sie keine weitere Lebenskraft mehr und habe das Ende ihrer Existenz erreicht.

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It is a breathtaking, avant-garde masterpiece and a landmark in Latin American cinema. Directed by a 22-year-old Mário Peixoto, the film offers a mesmerizing, purely visual exploration of memory and the human condition that transcends traditional narrative storytelling.

 It stands as a brilliant synthesis of Soviet montage, German Expressionism, and poetic independent filmmaking, making it a must-watch for fans of international art-house cinema.If you are interested in experimental storytelling or the history of world cinema, you can dive deeper into its history ( San Francisco Silent Film Festiva l21.05.2022)

— Eventually, however, Limite was resurrected, thanks in large part to the stewardship of Saulo Pereira de Mello, who rescued the pr...San Francisco Silent Film Festival#877 Limite (1931) – The Films in My Life (OnCriterion) 23.05.2017 

Limite is not a narrative film so to speak, it's close to pure cinema where images spoke for themselves. From the first image of a...WordPress.com Limit (1931)