
Made in Germany, set in France and pitched to attract international markets, this frothy drama features Korda's first wife María Corda, star of the Austrian silent screen, as Toinette, a shop-girl who rises to success from a fashionable dress salon to royalty..


Is this film worth watching?Short answer: yes, but it’s not without its flaws. This 1920s drama, directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich, offers a glimpse int...
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