... with a suggestion of underlying passion—a beauty that is at once as old as the world and as young as today. INthese words Joseph Conrad described AisFa, the strange woman who plays such a vital part in his story An Outcast of the Islands. Where was a film ...

... a tragedy without a heart and never invites sympathy: can be la'd not at the director's door, but at the author's. For Joseph Conrad's story of the despicable weakl.ng Willems. whose tormented passion for a native girl drags him down to treachery and cruelty ...

... appreciate Mr ruthlessness in leaving out shots unnecessary to the story no matter how superb they are The story is from Joseph Conrad It has been softened and perhaps that is why Conrad’s air brooding mystery and elemental justice and conflict of wills ...

... character it has been criticised but I found it convincing enough and if it has narrative weaknesses they are those of Joseph Conrad the author of the novel from which the film has been made The film was made on location in Ceylon It tells of a white wastrel ...