Gerte Winter, a young Berliner mechanic, marries an English rich nobleman who promises to send for her. Time goes on, and tired of waiting Gerte heads off to England.
Is this worth a watch? If you like 1930s German cinema, sure. If you want a fast-paced romp, you might find this one a bit like wading through thick mud. Fans of Renate Müller will have a blast, but anyone who needs constant action will probably be bored out of their mind by the second act. The whole thing kicks off w...
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"Is this worth a watch? If you like 1930s German cinema, sure. If you want a fast-paced romp, you might find this one a bit like wading through thick mud. Fans of Renate Müller will have a blast, but anyone who needs constant action will probably be bored out of their mind by the second act. The whole thing kicks off with Gerte Winter, a mechanic, marrying some fancy English guy who clearly isn't interested in actual marriage. He promises to send for her, then just vanishes into the British fog...."
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