A woman seeks revenge after being brutally attacked by dishonest land developers.A woman seeks revenge after being brutally attacked by dishonest land developers.A woman seeks revenge after being brutally attacked by dishonest land developers.
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Beautifully shot and accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack, this film still manages to disappoint
I really wanted to like "Defenceless" but it's a movie that somehow isn't a sum of its parts. While the plot is relatively straightforward, the film's strength should come from its stylistic approach. This is a movie without dialogue - the powerful imagery conveys the tale, accompanied by a largely classical soundtrack.
For gorehounds, there is some over-the-top violence. As with Savage's earlier "Marauders", some of this is taboo breaking but thankfully the more controversial deaths are off-screen.
The beautiful Susanne Hausschmid is excellent as the lead, "The Woman". Without going into too much detail, this is a character who has to undergo a fair amount of torment, both physical and mental, during the course of the film. Hausschmid conveys what's going on in her mind brilliantly.
Yet, despite its strengths, I was left feeling a tad empty after watching "Defenceless". I've not been able to warm to Savage's style.
7 out of 10. Missing a certain something but an interesting exercise in cinema.
For gorehounds, there is some over-the-top violence. As with Savage's earlier "Marauders", some of this is taboo breaking but thankfully the more controversial deaths are off-screen.
The beautiful Susanne Hausschmid is excellent as the lead, "The Woman". Without going into too much detail, this is a character who has to undergo a fair amount of torment, both physical and mental, during the course of the film. Hausschmid conveys what's going on in her mind brilliantly.
Yet, despite its strengths, I was left feeling a tad empty after watching "Defenceless". I've not been able to warm to Savage's style.
7 out of 10. Missing a certain something but an interesting exercise in cinema.
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- Aug 31, 2007
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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By what name was Defenceless: A Blood Symphony (2004) officially released in Canada in English?
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