세계의 끝 (1929)

북독일의 시골에서 온 칼리가리 박사는 체자레라고 하는 남자에게 최면술을 걸어 예언자 행세를 하며 동네를 돌게 한다.

A train speeds through the country on its way to Berlin, then gradually slows down as it pulls into the station. It is very early in the morning, about 5:00 AM, and the great city is mostly quiet. But before long there are some signs of activity, and a few early risers are to be seen on the streets. Soon the new day is well underway. It's just a typical day in Berlin, but a day full of life and energy.

알콜 문제로 영화계를 오랜 기간 떠났던 제작자 멜 펀. 그는 야심차게 영화계로의 복귀를 꿈꾸고, 그 첫 프로젝트로 무성영화를 만들 계획을 세운다. 제작자는 이 시대착오적인 꿈을 필사적으로 반대하지만 멜은 굴하지 않고 더 큰 계획을 실행에 옮긴다. 할리우드 최고의 배우를 캐스팅하려는 것이다. 이제 멜과 동료들은 LA에 살고 있는 스타들을 찾아다니며 못 말리는 소동을 벌인다. 어쩌면 멜 브룩스의 가장 야심찬 영화일지도 모를 는 말 그대로 무성 영화의 형식을 과감하게 밀어 붙인다. 인물들의 목소리가 아니라 자막으로 모든 대사를 전달하는 것이다. 무성 영화의 형식, 특히 자막과 화면의 불일치를 이용해 웃음을 만들어내는 솜씨는 그 자체로 재미있을 뿐 아니라 이미지와 사운드에 대한 날카로운 영화적 논평으로 읽히기도 한다. 버트 레이놀즈, 제임스 칸, 폴 뉴먼 등 스타들의 과감하게 망가지는 연기도 재미를 더한다. (제1회 충무로뮤지컬영화제)

어른이 된 그는 [투르 드 프랑스]경기에 참여하지만 대회 도중 납치를 당한다. 강아지와 함께 사라잔 손자를 찾아나선 그의 할머니, 마담 수자. 프랑스 마피아의 근거지인 낯선 항구도시 ‘벨빌’에 도착한 그녀는 그곳에서 젊은 시절에는 배우였고 현재는 재즈그룹으로 활동하는 세 쌍둥이 자매를 만나는데…

선원 테리예 비겐은 잔인한 남자의 손에 가족을 잃는다. 몇 년 후 운명은 그에게 복수의 기회를 제공하는데...

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