1812: Napoleon orders German Princess Marie Luise to marry Polish Prince Potovski. Hussar Hansgeorg is to save and escort her so she can marry the Duke of Brunswick.
Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for historical dramas with enough gold braid to sink a ship, Der schwarze Husar might be your speed. It’s definitely not for folks who need a fast pace or modern editing rhythms. If you get bored when people talk in drawing rooms for too long, skip it. But if you like watching ...
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for historical dramas with enough gold braid to sink a ship, Der schwarze Husar might be your speed. It’s definitely not for folks who need a fast pace or modern editing rhythms. If you get bored when people talk in drawing rooms for too long, skip it. But if you like watching Conrad Veidt just exist on screen, it’s a decent enough way to kill a rainy afternoon. The whole plot hinges on this forced marriage, which is a classic trope that usually feels l..."
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