The Last Valley (1971)

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   Siskoid

   I often forget that James Clavell directed movies, and that when he took on a novel adaptation, it wasn't one of his. J.B. Pick's The Last Valley is set during the 30-Years War and Clavell's film wastes no time telling us the religious cause of the war is really just an excuse for looting and massacring the peasants of Europe. Omar Sharif is trying to escape the war when he stumbles on an untouched alpine valley, but soldiers led by Michael Caine soon follow and he convinces them not to destroy this sanctuary, but instead live in peace with the locals. They go on to forge a new society, precariously teetering on the edge of discovery by outside forces and superstitions and political moves from the interior. The film is a critique of organized religion and its exclusionary qualities. Here are a bunch of Christians who want to destroy each other for not worshipping correctly, though on the whole, they're wielding their faith like a club used to make others submit to their will. The locations are beautiful enough that you come to think humanity doesn't deserve this Eden. 3 weeks 1 day ago
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   nbats

   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0CqXHLa8uET87mVhVYaN6wnVYCpAB55C 1 year 9 months ago
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   Cippenham

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6g9g1CRD1s
   
   part 1 10 years 9 months ago

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