Wilde Knospen (1961)

Wilde Knospen: Directed by Jack Garfein. With Carroll Baker, Ralph Meeker, Mildred Dunnock, Jean Stapleton. A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.

“Written and directed by Jack Garfein, u0026quot;Something Wildu0026quot; is a gray-toned contemplation of the relationship between need and love. I think it is fair to say that some viewers will be disturbed by the story, which is about a young woman, Mary Ann (Carroll Baker, wife of the director), victimized and despairing, who meets a young man, Mike (Ralph Meeker), whose agenda is unclear.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe pathway from despair to hope, or false hope, is examined by this film in a dramatic and unconventional way. Contributing to the tone of the film are the Bu0026amp;W photography and the score by Aaron Copland.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting is terrific. Bakeru0026#39;s and Meekeru0026#39;s characters may live in your imagination after the end credits. New York City plays its role as the vast backdrop to this dark tale.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne final note: Though they are only connected by the riveting performances of Ms. Baker, if you like this film, you may like u0026quot;Baby Dollu0026quot;–another distinctive and artistically risky film.”