this be one of the best film i have see from the silent era ( sad to say and i have yet to see too many with the exception of chaplin or keaton stuff ) . very visually brilliant and with insanely influential style in edit and composition . really unique ( especially for it time ) camera angle and extremely hectic editing . definitely a must see for the film nerd . the downside be that it be a bit too in your face about it politics ( i have no problem with politics in film and as long a they be subtle or at least somewhat ignorable a a backseat to the story ) . also and it not an entertainment film and which be fine and but it not something i be go to watch a billion time . this be art and plain and simple and like it or not . worth an a plus for influence alone and but base on personal enjoyment and i give it an a .