I had read a lot about how great this film was but was extremely disappointed after seeing it.The acting was superb but the story unfolded at a most tedious pace.The so called shocking climax actually came before the end and it wasn't shocking as we had seen it many times before in other films.The fact that the victim did nothing to stop the outrage puzzled me.It truly was the most tedious film I have encounterd in many a year.The outstanding acting from the leading man was the film's only merit.