Event Description

Come see The Third Man presented with stunning 4k laser projection on the big screen in L3!

Based on Graham Greene’s Novella of the same name, The Third Man is nothing short of exceptional and is often considered one of the greatest British films ever made. At the very least, it is certainly the greatest film noir ever made. Set in the ruins of Vienna after WWII, a city divided between the Americans, British, French and Russians, it follows American pulp writer Holly Martins who upon arrival learns his friend who he was visiting, Harry Lime, had been murdered. From there, Holly’s morality is tested as he gets plunged into a world of crime, romance and intrigue as he navigates the cobbles and sewers of this demolished and divided city.

The film stars Joseph Cotton and Alida Valli in the central romantic role, but it is Orson Welles who steals the show despite a ridiculously little amount of screentime. If you like Dutch angles and the zither, The Third Man provides plenty of both with its crooked cinematography and jaunty score that brings a decaying city to life. [Aidan White]

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