A masked ball at the court of the Spanish king in Madrid. The embassy attaché of the Republic of the Morea in Paris, the somewhat easy-going Horace de Massarena, and the still young Count Juliano have arrived and begin to chat animatedly.
Alright, so you’re wondering if you should dig up Der schwarze Domino from 1927? Well, it’s a tricky one. If you’re into the quirks of silent German cinema, or just have a soft spot for historical romance with a bit of a mystery, then yeah, probably worth a look. But if you’re coming in expecting anything remotely fast...
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Victor Janson
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"Alright, so you’re wondering if you should dig up Der schwarze Domino from 1927? Well, it’s a tricky one. If you’re into the quirks of silent German cinema, or just have a soft spot for historical romance with a bit of a mystery, then yeah, probably worth a look. But if you’re coming in expecting anything remotely fast-paced or deeply dramatic by today’s standards, you’ll likely be bouncing off the walls. This is definitely one for the patient, maybe with a cup of tea. ☕ The whole thing kicks o..."
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