13 TzametiBefore viewing I’d very little idea of what 13 Tzameti was actually about. I think this worked to my advantage as the films plot is simple but the execution throughout is very effective.
In summary, a young roof worker discovers instructions intended for a recently deceased client of his. He thinks following them will lead him into a large sum of money. To say the least, it doesn’t work out as planned and he is lured into a dark underground world where human life is cheap and casually gambled with. What really struck me most with 13 Tzameti is the brilliant noir influenced black and white photography. Noir stylized cinema is everywhere these days but I feel it truly benefited this particular film, bringing an extra layer of grit and despair to an already bleak and downbeat tale. The film's narrative I thought was rather un-involving at first but once the viewer and characters are finally taken into the criminal underworld of the film it becomes a very gripping thriller. I do not wish to reveal what exactly happens as I believe my ignorance of the film’s plot was what made it as strong and powerful as it ultimately was. The tone of the film is relentlessly grim from the first frame. Little to no hope is shown at any point in the film and the ending is particularly nihilistic. The violence in the film when it does come is startling despite being minimally graphic and mostly off-screen. There’s not a lot to write about 13 Tzameti without giving away what makes it an intense and harshly strong thriller but I’d definitely recommend giving it a look without researching what its about prior. It pulled me in after bearing with the first rather uninteresting 25 minutes or so and took me into a cruel new world which will never leave the people who visit, even if they physically manage to get out of it.
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