Musta merirosvo (1926)

Musta merirosvo (1926). 1h 28m | S

“A nobleman vows vengeance on the cutthroats responsible for his fatheru0026#39;s death. Becoming THE BLACK PIRATE, he joins their scurvy crew and quickly becomes their leader. But his plans for revenge become more complicated when he meets his first captive – a beautiful Spanish princess.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRoistering, robust u0026amp; richly detailed, this was one of Douglas Fairbanksu0026#39; greatest films. With enough excitement to satisfy any lover of adventure, one needs only read the filmu0026#39;s prologue to get an idea of its delights: u0026#39;A page from the History and Lives of the most Bloodthirsty PIRATES who ever infested THE SOUTHERN SEAS. Being an account of BUCCANEERS u0026amp; the Spanish MAIN, the Jolly Roger, Golden Galleons, bleached skulls, BURIED TREASURE, the Plank, dirks u0026amp; cutlasses, SCUTTLED SHIPS, marooning, DESPERATE DEEDS, DESPERATE MEN, and – even on this dark soil – ROMANCE.u0026#39; Aside from the bleached skulls, everything else is there as promisedu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFairbanks is a joy to behold, exulting in his physical prowess, becoming a legend of the screen before the delighted eyes of the viewer. Can any other swashbuckler top the flair or élan of the sequence where Doug captures a merchantman single-handed, climbing up the forecastle u0026amp; sliding down the slit sails on his dagger, light as any sprite? No one else would have even dared.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs the princess, Billie Dove is beautiful, but has very little to do except look frightened. Donald Crisp, in a change of pace role, is very enjoyable as a gruff one-armed Scots pirate who befriends Fairbanks. Anders Randolf u0026amp; Sam De Grasse are the black-hearted pirate captain u0026amp; lieutenant whom Doug must contend with and they are nasty indeed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA milestone in cinematic history, this was one of the first movies to be filmed entirely in Technicolor. In its restored version, it is very pleasant to the eyes, its antique hues perfectly complementing the richly textured art design, costumes u0026amp; sets.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor those interested in such things, there are explanations for the various special effects (the underwater attack, for instance), but the reader will need to look elsewhere for them. Sometimes too many facts can spoil the illusion of daydreams so necessary for the enjoyment of silent cinema. Find this fabulous film u0026amp; dream on.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eToo bad about the bleached skulls, though…”