A really cool movie

A Senefelder · 18th December 2012, 01:14 PM

I'll add this one to the list as my father just died this past Sunday and he was the one who introduced me to this move over 20 years ago. 1971's " The Last Valley " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhEDvf1ZmU Its not so much the equipment or the like in this film, something about it captured the feeling of depair that I always thought must have enveloped The 30 Years War as it dragged on and on and on.

fernando · 18th December 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by A Senefelder

... as my father just died this past Sunday ...

My deepest condolences!

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Originally Posted by A Senefelder

" The Last Valley "

Will chase that one; thanks for bring it to attention.

A Senefelder · 18th December 2012, 02:15 PM

Nanado, thanks very much. I checked Amazon and it is avaliable used for very cheap however I don't know if it is your region/format. If you can find it i'd like to know what you think, its always been the " feel " of this particular film for me, the atmosphere of despair and bleakness thats worked for me.

M ELEY · 18th December 2012, 06:20 PM

My condolences as well for your father's passing, A Senefelder. I lost my father-in-law several months ago and its been very hard on my family.

Haven't seen "With Sword and Fire" yet to compare, but I will. I'll also keep a look out for this movie after the holidays (when money is not so scarce-i.e. two teen daughters!!!

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Rick · 18th December 2012, 07:07 PM

I've got The Last Valley on DVD .
Pretty good flick ....

Sorry about your Pop .

LewisB · 18th December 2012, 07:46 PM

I guess I'm a fan of each of the movies listed here. Michael Caine and Omar Sharif make unconvincing Germans, but I really liked "The Last Valley" anyway.

Jerzy Hoffman filmed Seinkowicz' trilogy backwards, first "Col. Wolodyjowski" and then "The Deluge" and finally "With Fire and Sword." Daniel Olbrychski appears in each film (as Tujai Bey's son, as the noble knight Kmcic, and as Tujai Bey). Bogdan Stupka made a very good Khmelnitsky (and later played Taras Bulba).

"1612" was good, if Russian propaganda, and better, I think, than the remake of "Taras Bulba" that came out a year or so ago.

Martin Lubojacky · 19th December 2012, 12:25 AM

My deepest sympathy Senefelder.

I still did not see The Last Valley Film. The 30 Years War practically began with second defenestration of Prague and the country is full of this history. I am looking forward to watch it. The sample you linked is interesting
Regards
Martin

18th December 2012, 01:14 PM	#1
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I'll add this one to the list as my father just died this past Sunday and he was the one who introduced me to this move over 20 years ago. 1971's " The Last Valley " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhEDvf1ZmU Its not so much the equipment or the like in this film, something about it captured the feeling of depair that I always thought must have enveloped The 30 Years War as it dragged on and on and on.

18th December 2012, 02:15 PM	#3
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Nanado, thanks very much. I checked Amazon and it is avaliable used for very cheap however I don't know if it is your region/format. If you can find it i'd like to know what you think, its always been the " feel " of this particular film for me, the atmosphere of despair and bleakness thats worked for me.

18th December 2012, 06:20 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	My condolences as well for your father's passing, A Senefelder. I lost my father-in-law several months ago and its been very hard on my family. Haven't seen "With Sword and Fire" yet to compare, but I will. I'll also keep a look out for this movie after the holidays (when money is not so scarce-i.e. two teen daughters!!! )

18th December 2012, 07:07 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I've got The Last Valley on DVD . Pretty good flick .... Sorry about your Pop .

18th December 2012, 07:46 PM	#6
LewisB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 8	I guess I'm a fan of each of the movies listed here. Michael Caine and Omar Sharif make unconvincing Germans, but I really liked "The Last Valley" anyway. Jerzy Hoffman filmed Seinkowicz' trilogy backwards, first "Col. Wolodyjowski" and then "The Deluge" and finally "With Fire and Sword." Daniel Olbrychski appears in each film (as Tujai Bey's son, as the noble knight Kmcic, and as Tujai Bey). Bogdan Stupka made a very good Khmelnitsky (and later played Taras Bulba). "1612" was good, if Russian propaganda, and better, I think, than the remake of "Taras Bulba" that came out a year or so ago.

19th December 2012, 12:25 AM	#7
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	My deepest sympathy Senefelder. I still did not see The Last Valley Film. The 30 Years War practically began with second defenestration of Prague and the country is full of this history. I am looking forward to watch it. The sample you linked is interesting Regards Martin