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The Mystery of Oberwald (Il Mistero di Oberwald, 1981) Director: Michelangelo Antonioni The Queen (Monica Vitti), who was widowed on her wedding day, arrives at Oberwald Castle. She has hidden her widowhood for ten years and is never seen in public. A man being hunted by the police enters the castle to kill her, but collapses in the queen’s room before having a chance to commit the murder. His name is Sebastian (Franco Branciaroli) and he is a young anarchist poet who has a remarkable resemblance to the murdered king. The two fall in love, but tragedy is inevitable. |
