Evaluation:
Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Review of "Double Indemnity"', 1.
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Double Indemnity
Billy Wilder's 1944 film noir classic, "Double Indemnity", is a tale of lust, deceit, greed and murder. Its shadowy and dodgy scenes help to show the dark side of the characters involved in the plot. Somewhat customary to the film noir genre is the presence of the femme fatale, who by nature is out to exploit anyone in her way to accomplish her objective. "Double Indemnity" is no exception. It's the story of a wife, Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), who lures an insurance salesman into a plot to murder her husband in order to collect on an insurance policy. W…

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