This is a beautiful, atmospheric film with a complex mystery and romance woven expertly into the first rate cinematography. Easily one of my favourite films. Watch in complete darkness to really appreciate the lighting of the film, especially the candle lit court room scene. You could stop the film at any point in any scene and you would find it perfectly framed. The performances of each actor is superb, never over acted. The film is a quiet, perfect, work of art. I was surprised at it's low rating on IMDb and can only assume those low rating were divvied up by those who were hoping for a bit less of a cerebral masterpiece and more of a simplistic crash-n-bash affaire. If your a relatively clever person who appreciates well crafted film, watch this.