Aleksandr Ptushko films represent a style of cinema that feels lost to time. They give a reminder of the kind of creativity, craft, and imagination that filmmaking can have.
Murdering the Devil is a prime example of how exhilarating the films of the Czechoslovak New Wave can be, and how much they owe to Krumbachová’s talents.
Overall it may fall short, but In the Realm of the Senses is a beautiful-looking film with a calming yet haunting score that touches on some urgent themes.