Adolf Berg has got a leading role at the Opera. But his career on stage gets an abrupt end when he is called for military service and he has to abandon the role.
Is it worth watching? Honestly? Only if you have a very specific appetite for old, slightly dusty Swedish comedies. If you like stuff like Back Stage because you enjoy seeing the gears of a production turn, you might find something here. If you need pacing that doesn't feel like it’s wading through molasses, stay far a...
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"Is it worth watching? Honestly? Only if you have a very specific appetite for old, slightly dusty Swedish comedies. If you like stuff like Back Stage because you enjoy seeing the gears of a production turn, you might find something here. If you need pacing that doesn't feel like it’s wading through molasses, stay far away. Adolf Berg is an opera singer, or at least he tries to be. He’s got this stage presence that feels like he’s performing in a library, which is probably why the movie feels so..."
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