Oorsig
In a desolate, biologically ravaged future born from decades of global conflict, Casshern unfolds as a visually striking exploration of inherited trauma and the cost of technological ambition. This dystopian science fiction film doesn’t concern itself with heroic glory, but rather with a cyborg resurrected from grief – a son brought back to life by a father desperately seeking redemption through science, only to unleash a new wave of devastation. Unlike typical man versus machine narratives, Casshern delves into the haunting ambiguity of creation and destruction, where the line between savior and menace blurs as the resurrected hero confronts not just mutants but the horrifying consequences of his own existence. The film’s stylized aesthetic, blending practical effects, early CGI, and matte paintings, creates a uniquely unsettling atmosphere, emphasizing the fragility of a world irreversibly scarred by war and the weight of a manufactured purpose. The narrative presents a melancholic contemplation of artificial life and the longing for genuine connection in a world devoid of both.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Kazuaki Kiriya
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2004-04-24
- Looptyd
- 141 min
- Gradering
- 5.9 / 10 (262)
