The beautiful dancer Barberina lies at the foot of Europe. Frederick II, King of Prussia, too, wants to engage her in his opera house.
Is it worth a watch? If you have a thing for black-and-white period pieces, maybe. If you need pacing that doesn't feel like a nap, look elsewhere. People who love historical costumes and royal court intrigue will dig it. Folks who need modern editing or snappy dialogue? They’ll probably hate it within ten minutes. Th...
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"Is it worth a watch? If you have a thing for black-and-white period pieces, maybe. If you need pacing that doesn't feel like a nap, look elsewhere. People who love historical costumes and royal court intrigue will dig it. Folks who need modern editing or snappy dialogue? They’ll probably hate it within ten minutes. There is this moment early on where Barberina is just standing there, and the camera lingers on her face for way longer than feels necessary. You can tell they were trying to capture..."
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