Should you watch Córka generala Pankratowa? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white melodrama and don't mind a story that feels like it’s constantly tripping over its own feet, then sure. If you’re looking for a tight, modern narrative, you’re going to be frustrated within the first fifteen minutes. The whole thin...
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Mieczyslaw Znamierowski
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"Should you watch Córka generala Pankratowa? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white melodrama and don't mind a story that feels like it’s constantly tripping over its own feet, then sure. If you’re looking for a tight, modern narrative, you’re going to be frustrated within the first fifteen minutes. The whole thing feels oddly dusty, even for its age. There’s a scene early on where someone is delivering news, and the camera just sits there, staring at a wall for what feels like a week. It’s..."
Tadeusz Wittlin, Marian Orlik
Poland
1920 · IMDb —
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