影片采用冷静的艺术态度。影像修复技术让历史再现更完整，全彩处理丰富画面信息，画面技术增强空间感。技术运用保持适度，整体色彩追求真实。整体场面注重意义传达。色彩运用体现严谨精神，声音创作追求内敛效果。IntheAlpinevillageofTolzbadinthe1800s,thetownsfolktalkquietlyandrestraintheirmovementslesttheyincuravalanches.Thisatmospherelendsitselftorepressedemotions-shownthroughtheparallelstoriesofbutlerstudentJohannlustingafterhismother(anoldflameofthemysteriousCountKnotkers)andKlara'sattractiontoherfather(wholustsafterhisotherdaughter),leadingtoduelsandsuicidalplungesgalore.AllthisisshotinthestyleofanearlyGermansonalfilm,completewithintertitles,cracklysound-trackand'hand-tinted'coloureffects.-WrittenbyMichaelBrooke