Citizen Kane

1941 • 119 minuter

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1940. Ensam på sin fantastiska egendom Xanadu dör 70-åriga Charles Foster Kane. Hans sista ord blir ett enda; ordet ”Rosebud”. Ett spännande liv tar slut, och en fantastisk berättelse börjar; om resan till rikedom och makt, och det avgrundsdjupa fallet från toppen. Kane var en komplex man; som pojke övergavs han av sina föräldrar, ärvde en förmögenhet, byggde ett världsomspännande tidningsimperium och försökte bli USA:s president, men förlorade allt efter en affär med en talanglös nattklubbssångerska. Den fascinerande berättelsen berättas av de människor som stod honom närmast – och var och en av dem visar oss en ny sida av Citizen Kane.

Betyg och recensioner

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.