Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school farce and don't mind black-and-white films that feel like they were pulled straight off a dusty shelf, you might actually dig this. It’s got that specific, theatrical energy that doesn’t really exist anymore. If you prefer your movies fast-paced or grounded in any semblance...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Reinhold Schünzel
Jerome Storm
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school farce and don't mind black-and-white films that feel like they were pulled straight off a dusty shelf, you might actually dig this. It’s got that specific, theatrical energy that doesn’t really exist anymore. If you prefer your movies fast-paced or grounded in any semblance of reality, you’ll probably find this infuriating. 🙄 Jupiter is basically the ultimate deadbeat boyfriend, except he’s a god. The way he just waltzes into Alkmene's life wearing..."
Molière, Reinhold Schünzel, Heinrich von Kleist, Titus Maccius Plautus
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