The film is a mostly accurate showing of the novel, Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse. The frame of the story is missing, however. The film was well made for the time, but the acting is pretty bad. The accents make the intentionally vague story of the film even harder to follow. I really enjoyed the way the Tractat was created, and I appreciated that it is very distinct from the rest of the movie, as this follows the pattern of the book. If you have read the book, the film is interesting and worth-while. If you have not, it will most likely be incredibly confusing. I would really like to see a remake of this film, even though I'm not usually a fan of remakes. In this instance, however, I would love to see this book filmed with better acting and a less confusing script.
Review of Steppenwolf
