Die Strategie der Spinne (1970)
16KDie Strategie der Spinne: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With Giulio Brogi, Alida Valli, Pippo Campanini, Franco Giovanelli. A man returns to the place where his father was murdered and tries to find closure. But he finds himself in a similar predicament as his late father instead.
“u0026quot;Capitalizing on the auditory accompaniment from Verdiu0026#39;s RIGOLETTO and AIDA, THE SPIDERu0026#39;S STRATAGEM sustains Bertolucciu0026#39;s usual orotund flourishes (Ligabueu0026#39;s paintings in the opening credits, a metaphorical gaze into a male lion) with beguiling long takes and precipitate editing choices. If it is far less trenchant and intricate than THE CONFORMIST, that may partially be ascribed the thin material on offer, also, not helped by Brogi, albeit a fine, good-looking actor inhabiting Athos with piss and vinegar, who makes for a less compelling protagonist for audience to contemplate and engage than Trintignant in his most expressive inscrutability.u0026quot;”
