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Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif, José Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Wolfit (mehr)Streaming (2)
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Kairo, 1916. Der junge Leutnant T.E. Lawrence wird in das Hauptquartier der Britischen Armee beordert, um den Aufstand der Araber gegen die türkische Oberherrschaft zu organisieren. Es gelingt ihm, die verfeindeten arabischen Stämme unter der Führung von Prinz Feisal zu vereinen. Doch schon bald muss er erkennen, dass das von ihm geschaffene Bündnis zu zerbrechen droht und auch die Engländer ihr Versprechen von der 'Vereinten Arabischen Nation' nicht halten. (ORF)
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Four hours of breathtaking shots of the desert are more than I can currently bear. It's pointless to beat around the bush, David Lean directs very deliberately and drawn-out, not to mention the editor. Beautiful images accompanied by solid music are not everything. For some an icon, for others a hard-to-pass borefest. And let's face it, I'm in the latter group.
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Lawrence bläst ein brennendes Streichholz aus … Und das ist es. Nach einem genialen Schnitt, der mit dem von Kubricks 2001 konkurriert, folgt einfach das Beste, das ich je gesehen habe. In fünfzig Jahren hat noch kein Film Lawrence von Arabien übertroffen. Und das wird auch nie geschehen. Regie, Kameraführung, Musik, Schauspieler, die ganze Atmosphäre, die von diesem Juwel nach allen Seiten ausstrahlt, die Szenen bei der Überquerung der Nefud-Wüste, Gasim Rettung, die Zerstörung des Zuges, dem Schiff, das durch die Wüste "segelt“ … So werden Perlen hergestellt. P.S. Heute, am 4.7.2012, konnte ich Lawrence endlich auf der großen Leinwand schauen. Dank dir, Filmfestival von Karlovy Vary.
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Lawrence von Arabien - hervorragendes filmhandwerkliches Können, dem nur wenig anzukreiden ist. Dennoch ziehe ich einige andere Großfilme von David Lean (Die Brücke am Kwai und Doktor Schiwago) vor. Es muss jedoch gesagt werden, dass Lawrence mit jeder weiteren Ansicht besser und besser wird!
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The famous little brother of all the big movies of old Hollywood. Few films can match this one in terms of production costs (perhaps only the flagship "sandal" films of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Wyler's Ben-Hur, Bondarchuk's epic War and Peace, or Lean's Doctor Zhivago). The director's chair was occupied by David Lean, the greatest master of expensive monster productions. Steven Spielberg referred to it as "The Miracle of Film", which I think is accurate, notwithstanding the not-so-impressive last act, which is more political. Thank God for the careful digital restoration. The widescreen screening at my favourite cinema Hvězda during LFS, with a carefully polished image, was one ecstatic experience. No film has such impressive desert scenery, the production design is unprecedented (the logistics and security of the whole event must have been unbelievable), and the beautiful music by Jarré! Peter O'Toole endowed Lawrence with stubbornness, hard-heartedness, even fanaticism, which makes the character so vital, plastic and therefore interesting. And a film without a single female character it’s not something you see every day :o)
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An epic film about personal identity and a moral drama about war.
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A great film as crystal clear and breathtaking as the Arabian deserts are endless and dry. The runtime may seem excessive, and the last half hour devoted mostly to political speeches puts the viewer's patience to a test, but hand on heart, it couldn't have been made better. The truly excellent direction of Lean, unique setting, perfect cinematography and the music!...You just have to experience it. Plus Peter O'Toole in the role of his life, into which he imprinted such a measure of his personality and talent that it gave me chills at the end. The DVD format and the Czech dubbing probably took a lot of the shine off it, but on the big screen and with a proper sound system it must be awesome. 95%
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Sir David Lean redefined the term "epic" with Lawrence of Arabia, a monumental opus that remains a timeless masterpiece. The film encompasses everything from grand battle scenes to profound political and philosophical themes. The character of T. E. Lawrence is intricately detailed, supported by a cast of incredible characters. Despite its nearly 4-hour runtime, I wasn't bored for a second — the story flows seamlessly, with no filler. Leaving the theater, I overheard three older ladies saying it was good but could use some trimming — I strongly disagree. I wouldn't cut a single minute from the final version; everything has its place, making the film perfect as it is. From start to finish, it's a clear vision flawlessly executed. It's a shame they don't make films like this anymore.
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I don't know what I expected from this movie, but I guess I didn't get it. I wasn't blown away by it, nor was I impressed; it just surprised me that it's much more focused on the human aspect than on the epicness of the film itself, although that's also present, of course. Peter O'Toole is excellent, and Claude Rains pleased me, but it just didn't knock my socks off. A big film like Ben-Hur got to me much more.
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