They both deliver legendary, unforgettable performances, that deserve immense praise. Hoffman is astonishing as an aging traveling salesman, while Malkovich is magnificent as his troubled son. Hoffman & Malkovich, as mentioned before, stand out with their performances & shine the brightest, they overshadow the narrative, to a large extend. Volker Schlöndorff Directs this story, with maturity. The Writing Material is engaging & very human, if I may say so. It efficiently structures the story of an aged man, who is on the verge of killing himself. Based on the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller, 'Death of a Salesman' succeeds by becoming an absorbing cinematic tale as well. 'Death of a Salesman' Synopsis: An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.
'Death of a Salesman' is a well-made, well-told story, but above it's merits as a story, it's the performances by it's actors, Dustin Hoffman & John Malkovich, that stand out & shine the brightest.
