Quarto Potere(Citizen Kane)

1941 • 119 minuti

Informazioni su questo film

Solo nella sua fantastica tenuta conosciuta come Xanadu, Charles Foster Kane di 70 anni muore, pronunciando solo la parola Rosebud. Così termina l'odissea di una vita... e inizia una favolosa storia sull'ascesa alla ricchezza e al potere - e sulla caduta finale - di un uomo complesso: un ragazzo abbandonato dai suoi genitori eredita una fortuna, costruisce un impero editoriale e aspira a diventare Presidente degli Stati Uniti, ma perde tutto per colpa di una relazione con una cantante di nightclub senza talento. Questa storia affascinante si snoda attraverso gli occhi delle persone importanti per il magnate - ciascuna delle quali mostra un diverso aspetto del cittadino Kane.

Valutazioni e recensioni

Strange that there is only one review for what many consider to be the greatest movie ever made. Regardless, my contribution won't change much, as I also intend to give this film 5 stars. If nothing else, know that this film is far, far more entertaining than any other film I have seen from the early 1940s. Even discounting the unparalleled film-making, the story of this movie is incredibly engaging, its wit is cutting and surprising, its message is timeless, and it is all delivered at a pace that always maintains its momentum. As a first time viewer and a still-green film buff, I recommend this film 100%. It's not just some stuffy classic!

I don't think it's the greatest film of all time. But Orson Welles definitely is A level acting talent. Nobody today other than maybe Hugh Jackman could pull off making a movie all by himself as literally a one man show.

I remember ditching my AM English classes in high school when we were screening this. Film came into my life once again in a college film class and blew me away. Truly the best film of all time and my absolute favorite.