Due to some common interests between German and Russian aristocracy ( the Russians even had aristocrats in their past not to mention they had an Empress called Catherine the Great, as great as this German count's heiresses… ), it is not strange that this Teutonic count has understood and even enjoyed Herr S. M. Eisenstein's "Staroye I Novoye".
　　It is not very usual that for the aristocracy to enjoy Bolshevist films full of proletarian demands that put private property at risk or as it happens in this case, a film about the Communist Party's policy on the subject of the collectivization of the Soviet agriculture. Normally this would be perfect gibberish for this German count, but thanks to Herr Eisenstein 's greatness and directorial talent, the hardships of the heroine of the film, Dame Marfa ( Dame Marfa Lapkina ) breached even the thick aristocratic Schloss walls.
　　And that's one of the first remarkable aspects of this oeuvre in spite of the political subject of the film, the powerful images and lyricism ( astonishing and beautiful shot compositions ), especially during the first part of the movie, preserve the artistic merits entirely while serving a propaganda purpose. The second remarkable aspect of the film is the dichotomy between the old and new, the fight to improve the lot of Dame Marfa and her countrymen. There are many discussions because it is not easy even in Russia to change ancient and conservative customs. There are superb metaphors and social criticism ( illiteracy, bureaucracy, religiosity ) which perfectly fit the film, and last but not least, "Staroye I Novoye", is a kind of archaic documentary about ancient customs established deeply in old Russia, those ones that our heroine must fight against. And there is also a lot about agriculture ( very enlightening for this German count), especially about harvesting and how to fatten Russian cows or pigs ( literally, no pun here… ).
　　Herr Eisenstein had to bear during the last era of his film career, unbelievable censorship and mutilation of his work, as happens with "Staroye I Novoye". The film was reedited and Eisenstein accused of sympathizing with Trostky's policies but fortunately the film was restored and showed by the German-frenchified t.v. channel "ARTE", natürlich!, including an evocative music score by Herr Taras Bujewski, that fits superbly Herr Eisenstein primal artistic interests.
　　And now, if you'll allow me, I must temporarily take my leave because this German Count must buy a tractor for one of his Teutonic heiress.

　　汉娜（凯特琳·卡特利吉 Katrin Cartlidge 饰）和安妮（Lynda Steadman 饰）是大学时代的同居室友，彼时安妮因为自己的长相而充满了自卑，正是开朗奔放的汉娜的出现让安妮重拾了自信找回了快乐，两人之间也因此构筑起了坚实的友谊。
　　一晃眼多年过去，自从毕业之后就再也没有联系过的安妮和汉娜重逢了，此时的她们都已经成为了成熟稳重的职业女性，看到彼此的巨大变化，汉娜和安妮的心中都充满了喜悦。然而，通过回顾曾经的校园生活以及故地重游，两人才发现，她们自身的变化远远跟不上时代的节奏。究竟什么是成功，她们的未来又在何处，汉娜和安妮陷入了深深的思考之中。

　　本片是德国名演员爱尔简宁斯步入影坛后主演的第一部名作，也是德国最早期影评人出身的导演埃瓦邦编导的第二部作品。当年的德国电影大多受民族情绪影响，不断在电影形式和心理分析的问题上打转，以至影片的风格呈现出沉重的压力。埃瓦尔杜邦在本片却重新回到戏剧性的高潮和活泼流畅的摄影机运动上做文章，使整部影片充沛地发挥出正剧应有的角色生命力和感动观众的人情味。当然，菲利克斯霍廉代尔的原着小说故事感人也功不可没。剧情描述杂耍班演员赫勒是表演空中飞人的台柱，但因其妻帕特娜人到中年而发胖，无法再上场表演，夫妻二人乃到汉堡一家专门为船员演出的杂耍班谋生。一名无依无靠的年轻姑娘菩尔特常随水手来看杂耍，赫勒让她尝试登台表演歌舞，竟然大受欢，但勒赫真正念念不忘的还是恢复空中飞人的节目，乃刻意培训菩尔特成为他的搭档。在训练过程中，赫勒被菩乐特年轻动人的健美身材深深迷惑而无法自拔，并不惜抛弃妻子，双双私奔到柏林去。在柏林，赫勒成功地把菩尔特带上了一流的表演舞台，但他很快就发现她跟杂耍班的另一年轻空中飞人阿尔迪纳利发生了暧昧的关系。嫉妒得发狂的赫勒自知已无法把菩尔特抢回来，只有去谋杀阿尔迪纳利。当他成功地杀死情敌后，却感到无比空虚，于是到警察局自首，最后被判了无期徒刑。

　　かつて母の愛人に殺意を抱いた男が、息子と二人暮らしの女を愛するようになった。しかし男は、“あの息子は俺を殺そうとしている“と思うようになり……。殺意と幻想の虜になった男の破滅を描くニューロティック・スリラー。加速度的に増していく恐怖演出と映像処理が特筆もの。

　　Each night in Paris, hundreds of men and women anonymously use telephone lines that date from the German Occupation and are no longer listed to talk to each other, to love each other. These people, shipwrecked lovers, are dying to love, to escape the abyss of solitude...

在巴黎，青海（曹在显饰）是名来自韩国的年轻人，他靠小偷小骗谋生。洪山（张东直饰）是个来自朝鲜的逃兵，同是非法移民身份的两个人，由于青海偷窃了洪山的东西而结识，并开始了一份兄弟友情。偶然机会，青海认识了一位同落难的白人女子考林，她依靠着一个法国流氓生存，生活困苦。　　之后黑社会老大赏识洪山，便招其为手下，而两个替黑社会老大卖命的人也失去了自由。因为考林的缘故，青海几次背叛了洪山。最后他们一起被扔进了海中，异国他乡的命运就如此完结了么？