Le doulos

The story of the film proceeds immediately from the side of two people. On the part of Maurice, the thief, and on the part of Siljan, the police commissioner. They are on different sides of the barricade, but sometimes they have to make small agreements. One "knocks" on the sharers, while the other reciprocates with his patronage, regardless of whether Maurice sits behind bars. Each of them has their own sins and principles, but it is impossible to say exactly which of them is a hero and who is bad. As a result, one day their paths cross and the men have to decide what is more important, friendship or justice and responsibility. Read more Despite the fact that the film "The Knocker" positions itself as a gangster film, in fact the film balances on the fine line of several genres. It is an element of classic film noir, drama and admixtures of films of the French new wave, the peak of which fell precisely during this period. It is also one of the first films that uses such an element as "magical realism", which can now often be seen in many festival films. Also, one of the interesting points in the film is the appearance of the characters. What is meant is that the film simply has an excess of different hats and cloaks. Right on the level of some kind of fetishism. When released in America, the film's title was localized based on the style of Maurice's hat. Similarly, the element of symbolism prevails in the film, both in the characters and in some objects or events within the frame. In addition to various technical charms that abound in films, the main conflict also attracts attention. This is the relationship between the main characters, one of whom is bad, the other good. One of the elements that was popular for some time in pre-zero cinema, and especially in French and Hong Kong films. "The Knocker" is one of the most iconic films in the history of world cinema.