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Foreign Language Features I Condottieri Esperia Films) F 89 Min. Historical Drama. The historical beginings of a united Italy are the basis of this talian production. It is set in the time of 18 Borgias and Medicis and relies on intriue of a Machiavellian nature for its drama. ut in another sense, it offers Luis Trener_he calls himself Luigi in the credits -as an early prototype of II Duce. It !ems certain that he was selected for his ^semblance. Many of his mannerisms little ave to the imagination. Contained I this story are battles on a grand scale id a great deal of authentic, early Florenne background. The Italian army was ressed into service for the crowd scenes, creditably performed, but the editing is haphazard. It seems strictly for the jdience that knows the country and leaks the language. uis Trenker, Loris Gizzi, Carla Sveva. Ethel Maggi. Laura Nucci, Sandra Dani. Last Desire Transatlantic Fihnsi 80 Mill. Drama. With the realistic treatment that le French accord their films, this proiction is superlatively performed, but imiliar drama. Raimu and Jacqueline elubac, two of the finest artists in France, lact a version of Liam O'Flaherty's novel, vir. Gilhooley," which the distributor has ibtitled "A story of guilt and passion." hat it is, famUiarly enough. It is the old ory of the love of an old man for a )ung woman. Picked up on the streets, 18 goes to live with Raimu. She later Us him that she will try to love him, but lat her heart belongs to a former love ho has disappeared. In between her fits attempted unfaithfulness and the opwing temperament of the old man she •adually sets the stage for her murder. Raimu, Jacqueline Delubac, PierrcBrasseur, Tramel, Alice Tissot. SOS MediteTTanean redis Films) F 81 Min. Drama. A good story of human values is fered in this French production. But the uidling might have been better. As an fering for the right type of house it is jtable and should do fairly well. The enario, with that dash of "being differit." tells of the combined efforts of three itions, through their naval officers, to m down a smuggler of a highly poisonous is barred from regular transportation lannels by international treaty. The setng is the Mediterranean and is wholly aritime. Shore locations are Tangiers Id Toulon. The chief point is the friendip and cooperation of a French captain Id German and English lieutenants. Reible elements of suspense and camara- •rie are worked in as they aid a trapped ssel. erre Fresnay, Rolf Wanka, Kim Peacock, Nadine Vogel, Jean-Claude DeBully. They Wanted Peace (Amkhio) A 73 Min. Historical Drama. Joe Stalin must have smiled warmly on this latest Soviet film to play here. Not only does it concern himself, Lenin, the Kerensky government and its eventual overthrow but it also has as characters in a romantic thread a couple of Georgian soldiers. Stalin is a Georgian. Here he is presented as the editor of "Pravda" and consort of Lenin during the dark days when the Bolsheviks were preparing to oust the Kerensky adherents and French and German influences. The is print grainy, but it serves well enough in the telling of the story. It is done in the typical Russian style, plenty of extras, battle scenes and concentration on the human element in the ranks. Stalin and Lenin are capably played by actors. The romance lifts it above the usual standard. Russophobes should like it. F. Bagashvili, Tamara Makarova, A. Smirnova. K. Miuffko, M. Gelovani. Ultimatum U. H. Hoffberg Prod.) A 73 Min. Drama. Here is a spy story, built around the event that precipitated the last war. It packs moving drama and sympathy for its protagonists. They are really decent people, in this French film made the victims of the Austro-Serbian incident. The action is slow moving but has the engrossing qualities of a game of chess played by experts. The Danube River separates Austrian and Serbian cities. They have enjoyed peace. When the ultimatum is issued personal feelings are forgotten and the military order takes over, ruthlessly breaking human ties. This is told through the events that befall a young officer and his wife. There is a real human note in the role and performance of Eric Von Stroheim as a commandant. Directed by Robert Wiene. Eric Von Stroheim, Dita Parlo, Bernard Laneret, Abel Jacquin, Georges Rollin. Life on the Hortobagy (Eureka Prod.) A 78 Min. Semi-Documentary. Life among the horse and cattle breeders on the plains of Central Hungary is depicted in this film. Supplementing the documentary narrative is a story of romance between a young couple held by custom. It is acted, feebly, by natives. The language is Hungarian. There are English titles. The approach to the subject is realistic and has the unabashed frankness of barnyard virility and clinical aspects of animal husbandry. Included in the documentation are scenes of mating and the birth of a foal. The continuity depicts activity on the plam from dawn to dusk. The filming was done with emphasis on the earthy quality of the people and their way of living. Taken as a real life episode it has many honest virtues and presents them in that way. But there will be different schools of thought on just what portions of it can be shown. YOUR GRACIOUS HOST FROM COAST TO COAST
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