I watched this on Netflix. I am going to dissent from the other reviews, and say I once I got past the awful dubbing, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I hadn't seen any other versions of the story upon viewing this.
The art direction and special effects are fantastic. The scenes inside the sanctuary are simply stunning. I never got the impression that this was supposed to be America.
It has one of those ephemeral European feels that are reminiscent of Hammer Horror films, or Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. A world that resembles our own, but lies just outside its borders. This feeling is captured in the forest, in the village, and on the river.
This story is told through the lens of cultural faith in Christianity. One need not be Christian, nor believe in vampires, to appreciate the struggle that plays out of a single man attempting to stand against an overwhelming force of evil.
You just might enjoy it more with the sound turned down. It is a shame Netflix doesn't have a subtitled copy.
The art direction and special effects are fantastic. The scenes inside the sanctuary are simply stunning. I never got the impression that this was supposed to be America.
It has one of those ephemeral European feels that are reminiscent of Hammer Horror films, or Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. A world that resembles our own, but lies just outside its borders. This feeling is captured in the forest, in the village, and on the river.
This story is told through the lens of cultural faith in Christianity. One need not be Christian, nor believe in vampires, to appreciate the struggle that plays out of a single man attempting to stand against an overwhelming force of evil.
You just might enjoy it more with the sound turned down. It is a shame Netflix doesn't have a subtitled copy.