The astute use of montage, chiaroscuro lighting and subjective perspectives brings a touch of visual sophistication to sophomore Anthony Asquith’s silent melodrama centering on a love triangle involving an electrician, a shop girl and a Tube station attendant.
Underground Review
An electrician and a plumber both meet and fall for the same woman at a London Underground station one day. But when one wins her affections, the other is unwilling to give up without a fight.
Release Date:
11 Jan 2013
Running Time:
84 minutes
Certificate:
U
Original Title:
Underground
Treated to a typically slick restoration by the BFI, Asquith's subterranean melodrama is a fascinating journey back in time.
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