Adaptation of Molière's comedy "The Imaginary Invalid", about a hypochondriac, his doctor, his daughter and her lover..
Molière’s _The Imaginary Invalid_ is a classic for a reason. So, seeing a German film adaptation from 1934, _Der eingebildete Kranke_, feels like peeking into a forgotten corner of cinematic history. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, that depends. If you’re a theater history buff, or you just enjoy seeing how old ...
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"Molière’s _The Imaginary Invalid_ is a classic for a reason. So, seeing a German film adaptation from 1934, _Der eingebildete Kranke_, feels like peeking into a forgotten corner of cinematic history. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, that depends. If you’re a theater history buff, or you just enjoy seeing how old plays translated to early sound cinema, you might find it fascinating. For anyone looking for a brisk, laugh-out-loud comedy, though, this one might feel a bit like a very long, ve..."
L.A.C. Müller, Molière, Rudo Ritter
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