Double Indemnity (1944)

Der Versicherungsvertreter Walter Neff verliebt sich in die attraktive Frau einer seiner Klienten. Sie überredet ihn, eine Unfallversicherung mit ihrem Mann abzuschließen und diesen dann gemeinsam umzubringen. Die Versicherung wird jedoch misstrauisch und beauftragt Neffs besten Freund Barton Keyes aus der Abteilung Versicherungsbetrug mit der Aufklärung des Falls. Der Film war für sieben Oscars nominiert und zählt bis heute zu den einflussreichsten Hollywoodklassikern.
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Double Indemnity is an exciting tale of seduction, greed, murder, and betrayal, in which an insurance salesman tries to help a young woman murder her husband for the insurance money. The story is based on actual events.
This is one of those movies that is loved by critics and film buffs, but overlooked by regular viewers. For many years I had noticed it on those (rather morbid) "100 films to see before you die" lists, and it was usually the highest ranked film that I had not seen. Even though I have no plans to die any time soon, I decided it was time to rectify this omission, and I am glad I did. I loved it.
It is a carefully stylized movie, well paced, with some great scenes of suspense, and some moments of dark humor. It is old fashioned, but in a good way, and it is also exciting and fun.
Nominated for Oscars !