Maria, an astounding singer in a music school , is discovered by an impresario who engages her for a concert in Nizza. A nobleman wishing to leave his gambling debts behind accepts money to fake suicide for unrequited love, for publicity's sake.
Franz Bronow, Max Wallner
Austria
Look, if you hate high-pitched operatic singing and convoluted plots from the 1930s, just skip Blumen aus Nizza right now. But if you have a soft spot for weird old Austrian comedies where people do ridiculous things for money, this is actually a pretty fun watch. 🌸 It is definitely not a masterpiece. But it has this...
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Augusto Genina
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"Look, if you hate high-pitched operatic singing and convoluted plots from the 1930s, just skip Blumen aus Nizza right now. But if you have a soft spot for weird old Austrian comedies where people do ridiculous things for money, this is actually a pretty fun watch. 🌸 It is definitely not a masterpiece. But it has this strange, light energy that kept me smiling, even when the plot made absolutely zero sense. The whole thing kicks off with Maria, played by Erna Sack, who has a voice that could p..."
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