Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
配乐和节奏不大好。但主旨很棒。看到了很多相似的影子
翻译有点问题，很多细节需要自己脑补，不过不失为又一部优秀的印度电影，一开始我还在想片名为何翻译为宿敌，最后发现还有点意思
像印度菜一样，重口味调料放太多，吃不出到底是什么东西了已经。只贩卖主题和情绪的电影反正我嗨不起来。
说理太刻意，过犹不及；反转太急躁，该细不够细。
印度电影人已经意识到，以种姓制度作为内核，可以包装出各种各样有力量的电影，很容易得到全球观众的认可，本片亦是如此。导演在故事讲述的方式上很下功夫，先将案子抛出抓住观众，随着男主角在影片过半时登场，抽丝剥茧，真相一层层被剖开，几次反转合情合理，每个人心中都有一份正义，很热血，很励志。问题在于，故事讲的太满，越是宏大叙事越应该留白，留一些观众思考的空间，太满了反而显得炫技了，破坏了观影感。“一个国家的尊严，就等同于它给女性的尊严”，为这句话加多一颗星。
韩国电影和印度电影有反思，有揭露，我们当然用不到，我们有战狼就够了。
就电影而言 有些拖沓 我们共情的是电影之外的事物 性别歧视 学术造假 舆论导向 政治手段 等等
超级赞！这么尖锐的社会问题竟然也敢拍，也敢上映，真的绝了。最喜欢的是法庭对决时的各种举证和质问，但总觉着有点外行看热闹的感觉，有些问题我都觉着不该那么答的。剧情反转再反转，看的特爽
漏洞颇多，而且从瘸子那里为视点人物，故事会更深入人心，这个版本的煽动性过强了。凑合着也能看。
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现实主义题材力作，直面多种印度社会问题，主角律师在法庭上的发言振聋发聩！虽然最终变成了复仇主题，但是瑕不掩瑜，这仍旧是一部非常有感染力的好电影！
印度电影行业的发达程度以及敢拍程度真的令人望尘莫及“一个国家的尊严就等同于它给女性的尊严”
后半部真精彩，不要被大众情绪绑架，时刻保持清醒
印度电影进化的速度让我从脚底到头顶都异常的焦虑
8.5/10.0，电影的毛病还是有的，比如过硬的情节转折，角色的过于脸谱化，过多纷繁复杂的角色，根本没法一一讲好。
一堂社会学教研课，期待第二部
有点大杂烩了，加了太多东西进去，曾老说印度这个民族永远不会灭亡，是有道理的。
一堂社会学教研课，期待第二部
剧情剧情 这就是我想要的剧情，看的我热血沸腾。
虽然反转很好，但是故意煽情，拖沓，转场混乱，导演功底有点欠缺。多一星给律师的精彩演出！
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