Baron von Goren is a ruined landowner whose estate is about to be expropriated. Therefore, he wants his son Hermann to marry the wealthy Helga.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war German dramas that move at the speed of a gentle stroll. If you’re looking for high-octane drama, skip it. If you want to see how people in old films handle being broke without crying, give it a go. The whole setup with the Baron is just so dram...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Erich Waschneck
Eduardo Notari
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war German dramas that move at the speed of a gentle stroll. If you’re looking for high-octane drama, skip it. If you want to see how people in old films handle being broke without crying, give it a go. The whole setup with the Baron is just so dramatic in that way only old movies can pull off. He’s essentially a walking pile of debts, and you can see the panic in his eyes every time someone mentions the word 'money'. It feel..."
Jakob Sinn
Heinrich Oberländer
Germany
