The nurse tells the story how Persephone was captured by the God of the Underworld, Pluto. Persephone's mother was the godess of harvest and wanted her daughter back. Therefore all activity of nature stopped until Plutp allowed Persephone to stay half the year in the world above...Viele Grüsse aus Deutschland...welt_des_klangs
PS: "Der Kontrakt des Zeichners" is a very good movie!!!
The nurse tell the story how Persephone was captured by the God of the Underworld, Pluto. Persephone's mother was the godess of harvest and wanted her daughter back. Therefore all activity of nature stopped until Plutp allowed Persephone to stay half the year in the world above...Viele Grüsse aus Deutschland...welt_des_klangs
can anyone tell me what the nurse is saying in German starting at 4:25? it would really help me understand the connection to the characters and plotline.. thanks
@sslohier "Once, there was a beautiful princess in ancient Greece. Her name was Persephone. One day, the evil Neitherworld (or Chthonic?) God came to abduct her. Her divine mother cried so much that the evil Neitherworld God felt pity for her and gave her her beautiful daughter back."
@sslohier I'm not quite sure about the "evil Neitherworld God" here. Could be that the proper English translation might rather be "Chthonic" which in Greek mythology was a race of evil elder divinities related to the ground or were "subterranean".
@tlatosmd hhmmm- thanks; the story about Persephone is definitely relevant to the plot, though a chthonic (briefly looked it up on wikipedia- has to do with sacrifice as well?) would make sense in relation to the dynamic between Mrs Herbert and Mr Neville, and not wanting to give it away, but others involved in the plotline too
Certain street intersections where I live have the words painted upon the asphalt, "KEEP CLEAR" (for a train crossing, etc.).
I have seen this film so many times, that whenever I am waiting at such an intersection, I can't help but think: "The intersection of First and Main Street will be KEPT... CLEAR..."
Anyone else think the music is awsome?.The films a little strange but the Nyman's music is unforgettable.
WilliamHoldenfan 1 week ago
what was that woman at 4:57 spitting out?
Jasey2007 5 months ago
@Jasey2007 The fruit of Mister Neville's plums no doubt...
PadmeAmadildo 5 months ago
@PadmeAmadildo Oh, i say! :O
Jasey2007 5 months ago
The nurse tells the story how Persephone was captured by the God of the Underworld, Pluto. Persephone's mother was the godess of harvest and wanted her daughter back. Therefore all activity of nature stopped until Plutp allowed Persephone to stay half the year in the world above...Viele Grüsse aus Deutschland...welt_des_klangs
PS: "Der Kontrakt des Zeichners" is a very good movie!!!
Otonosekai 7 months ago
The nurse tell the story how Persephone was captured by the God of the Underworld, Pluto. Persephone's mother was the godess of harvest and wanted her daughter back. Therefore all activity of nature stopped until Plutp allowed Persephone to stay half the year in the world above...Viele Grüsse aus Deutschland...welt_des_klangs
Otonosekai 7 months ago
can anyone tell me what the nurse is saying in German starting at 4:25? it would really help me understand the connection to the characters and plotline.. thanks
sslohier 9 months ago in playlist The draughtsman's contract
@sslohier "Once, there was a beautiful princess in ancient Greece. Her name was Persephone. One day, the evil Neitherworld (or Chthonic?) God came to abduct her. Her divine mother cried so much that the evil Neitherworld God felt pity for her and gave her her beautiful daughter back."
tlatosmd 7 months ago
@sslohier I'm not quite sure about the "evil Neitherworld God" here. Could be that the proper English translation might rather be "Chthonic" which in Greek mythology was a race of evil elder divinities related to the ground or were "subterranean".
tlatosmd 7 months ago
@tlatosmd hhmmm- thanks; the story about Persephone is definitely relevant to the plot, though a chthonic (briefly looked it up on wikipedia- has to do with sacrifice as well?) would make sense in relation to the dynamic between Mrs Herbert and Mr Neville, and not wanting to give it away, but others involved in the plotline too
thanks so much!
sslohier 7 months ago
It seems Mr Neville has overdosed on Viagra.
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PolkiuMnjhuy 1 year ago
Certain street intersections where I live have the words painted upon the asphalt, "KEEP CLEAR" (for a train crossing, etc.).
I have seen this film so many times, that whenever I am waiting at such an intersection, I can't help but think: "The intersection of First and Main Street will be KEPT... CLEAR..."
mrspeel7 1 year ago 8