Volker Schlöndorff Special: The Ogre vs. The Handmaid's Tale
APR 25, 202541 MIN
Volker Schlöndorff Special: The Ogre vs. The Handmaid's Tale
APR 25, 202541 MIN
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<p>Welcome to <em>Highbrow Lowbrow</em>. The show where our podcast hosts Steve Powell and Dan Slattery pit high art against low culture. </p><p>In this episode dedicated to the films of German director Volker Schlöndorff, Steve discusses <em>The Ogre</em>, a World War Two drama which was never theatrically released in the US or UK but features one of John Malkovich's finest performances.</p><p>Dan's choice is <em>The Handmaid's Tale</em>. This big-screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood's classic novel has been somewhat overshadowed by the television version, but Dan argues that it shouldn't be ignored.</p><p>Will we convert you into Schlondorff aficionados, dear listener? Let's find out. Beware spoilers. Enjoy the show...</p>