The Left Hand of God (1955)
The Left Hand of God (1955)
DVDRip | MKV | 720 x 340 | x264 @ 1850 Kbps | 87 min | 1,29 Gb
Audio: English AAC 2.0 @ 160 Kbps | Subtitles: None
Genre: Drama
DVDRip | MKV | 720 x 340 | x264 @ 1850 Kbps | 87 min | 1,29 Gb
Audio: English AAC 2.0 @ 160 Kbps | Subtitles: None
Genre: Drama
A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone…
I thought this movie was characteristic of the movies made after the 2nd world war, where goodness overcomes evil, Hitler versus the Allies. The simple faith portrayed by the Chinese villagers and the belief in the Christian church where they and the audience knew that god would triumph in the end was charming and a little naive. Humphrey Bogart played a masterly performance using his considerable acting skills to portray the phony priest who is overtaken by the situation he finds himself in and redeems himself by selflessly offering his freedom to save the villages and mission. A strong cast of experienced actors along with the Chinese cast worked extremely well in this movie. If you are a catholic it is everything we want from our church. Simple honest faith, alongside men of conviction who believe without a doubt that Christ would and could intervene if he were asked. This film is a testament to Bogart's enormous charisma and plain speaking charm.IMDB Reviewer
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The Left Hand of God (1955)
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