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Chris Udvarnoky, Diana Muldaur, Ed Bakey

Down in the farmcountry of the US two twins are born. One of them turns out to be good, while the other becomes rather evil.

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PG, 108 min.

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Release Date: May 23, 1972

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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006

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  • pier007
    April 30, 2008
    pier007
    An eerie, unpretentious and well told psychological drama, now a cult film. the ending scared the shit out of me when I was a child.
  • Sleaze
    November 26, 2007
    Sleaze
    Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by the period setting and languid pace because this little gem packs a rather hefty punch. Disturbing without needing gory SFX or cheap scares, this is horror at it's psychological finest . Highly recommended.
  • WitchfulThinking
    November 10, 2009
    WitchfulThinking
    Here is an appropriate film for Halloween:

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    The Other (1972)
    Written by Tom Tyromn based on his novel.
    Directed by Robert Mulligan.
    With Chris and Martin Udvarnoky, Uta Haen and John Ritter.
    Production Designer: Albert Brenner
    Cinematography by Robert Surtees

    Some horror cinema doesn't have to rely on the supernatural to be horrifying. Set in the 1930's, The Other is a grim shocker about two cute, apparently wholesome twin boys who would seem to lead an idyllic existence on a picturesque family farm. There's just one problem -everyone around them begins to have gruesome accidents.

    The boys are drawn into a convoluted good-versus-evil struggle that churns within themselves, and they struggle with each other to both exercise and exorcise it. As this conflict manifests itself, the bizarre circumstances surrounding the misfortune of family and neighbors begin to weave an increasingly twisted and captivating mystery.

    The story includes many odd and unsettling elements, such as the fact that the twins' mother is inexplicably a terrified psychological invalid. Their Russian nanny seems to be able to teach the boys how to fly via astral projection. There is a very odd, cursed family crest ring complete with the severed finger of the corpse from which it was stolen. People and things connected to the twins seem to end up broken, on fire, paralyzed or dead.

    The ring and finger are coveted and revered by the boys. They carry it with them constantly in their treasure box, and this morbid memento is somehow the key to all of the strange tragedy that unfolds. Surrealism is created by the uncertainty of who is who, and what is what. The Other is a thoughtfully presented nightmare of indulgence, madness and grotesque murder. The production is enhanced by Robert Surtees' striking and graceful cinematography, with a memorably haunting score by Jerry Goldsmith.

    Horror and occult fans should take particular delight in viewing The Other for the following reasons. It has an original story that has not been perpetually copied since it was filmed. This work was shot in 1972 when there were fewer creative constraints on writer-director collaboration. The Other is conventionally well constructed, but neither formulaic, nor forced to be "accessible" to the public. There are none of the standard cliches. It withstands the test of time and is not dated. Set during the Great Depression, it looks like it could have been produced yesterday. The treatment of the subject matter, however, is refreshingly unconventional. Those looking for something fresh and unlike anything they have seen before should be especially pleased -that is, if one can locate a copy.

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  • ShellyLuca
    September 16, 2009
    ShellyLuca
    Identical Twins are already kind of creepy( no offense ) and if they are from 1972... they are going to be extra disturbing and weird.
  • aSpaceCowboy
    August 9, 2009
    aSpaceCowboy
    I never exactly fancied this movie, but it was a striking turn for the genre of horror. Nothing high budgeted or elaborate make-up and special effects. Nothing like that. It was just the camera and the actors going at it. I was drawn away from the story and couldn't follow a damn...( read more) on what was going on. Just looked like random splicing. But the key to what made this quite a unique thriller was the significance of the twin boys. I was amazed to find out it wasn't a one actor deal. Twins came on in to shoot up a movie where neither would be in the exact same time of a shot. When the camera would slide from one end to another there would be a child on each side with a heavy gap separating them. This caused individual captures. I can't recall a moment where both we next to one another. If I hadn't made it clear enough, the general beauty of this film is just that. Showing one person at a time to resemble two. The plot twist made the story more clear and was expected to end how it did. The poster itself ruins the mystery behind The Other. It's vague, but not too hard too uncover. I recommend this to patient viewers who don't look for anything outlandish for a film to appeal to them. It's gets the job done without any messy work in the mix.
  • Salemslot9
    February 25, 2009
    Salemslot9
    don't read back of dvd or watch trailer~gives it away
  • alexroy69
    June 20, 2008
    alexroy69
    Un classique du cinéma d'épouvante des années 70, qui a malheureusement un peu mal vieilli. La réalisation est compétente, la photographie très jolie, mais j'ai deviné le "punch" dans les dix premières minutes... Peut-être était-ce une expérience différente pour le spectateur des...( read more) années 70, mais nous sommes aujourd'hui si habitués à ce genre de suspense psychologique que le film nous paraît être long à démarrer pour finalement mener à pas grand-chose de bien original. Ça vaut la peine d'être vu une fois, pour la culture et pour certaines scènes fort bien tournées, mais le potentiel de revisionnement est assez mince.
  • holmennnguy
    March 7, 2008
    holmennnguy
    One of the most underrated horror movies. A terrific plot, good acting, suspense, and quite a few scares. More people need to see this hidden gem.

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