Das Fenster zum Hof

Once upon a time there was a house and in it lived a curious invalid. And it is perfect. How I could not see it at first I do not understand and repent, greatly repent and thanks to this review not secretly. (02.01.2009)

Once upon a time, the first encounter with the master of suspense, the immortal Stewart masculinity, and the beauty of the gallant Grace. Although nervous moments escalate unexpectedly slowly and waiting for the next debunked evidence becomes a bit tiresome after a while, Hitch escalates such a drama in the final half-hour that I forget my complaints about the pace far behind. Thanks to the nerve-wracking finish, this view from the window has stayed with me permanently. (06.01.2006)

The creative start of Alfred Hitchcock was slow, and the famous director has a number of forgettable titles to his name. However, with Rear Window, a period of relatively rapid succession of his most significant films opens up, only to fall back into mediocrity in the following years. This crime thriller with comedic elements is about the fact that even a view from a single window can provide countless information about one's surroundings. It is also proof that you don't need to change locations and sets to make a film attractive to the audience. The entire film is limited to a single location, the camera simply captures the view from the window of the main character, ignoring what is above or below, everything is simply across. The director even chooses a format that creates the impression of a view from a window. The attentive eye of the bored protagonist sees the small dramas and gradually reveals what the relationships between the residents of the opposite factions look like. From the fragments of collected information, he eventually uncovers the real crime. The director's excellent craftsmanship cannot be denied, and as a special bonus, we can admire the charm of the legendary Grace Kelly. Overall impression: 90%. (19.03.2015)

I would also like a Lisa like this one. Grace Kelly is absolutely charming and I honestly didn't understand why Jimmy Steward wanted to wade through mud rather than... but whatever. Hitch is great. (17.01.2011)

Der Hitchcock der 50er Jahre, das sind vor allem all die berühmten Filme mit Stewart und Kelly, und in Das Fenster zum Hofhaben wir gleich beide. Es ist nicht schlecht, die Beziehung eines an den Stuhl gefesselten Muffels mit einem Gipsbein zu beobachten und seine Bemühungen, sich von einer aufgetakelten Blondine zu trennen, deren einzige Sorge ihr gestärkter Rock ist. Dank des Mikrokosmos des Pawlatschenhofes wird aus diesem Beziehungsgeflecht eine attraktive Detektivgeschichte, und schließlich wird die Beziehung der Hauptfiguren zu etwas, das es wert ist, beachtet zu werden. Im Großen und Ganzen eine angenehme Erfahrung, die sich für gelegentliche Wiederholungen eignet. (05.06.2017)

One of Hitchcock's finest and most imaginative works. You take a breath at the beginning of the film and hold the air in until the end, before the nervousness is over. (07.10.2009)