
A Spanish nobleman raises his only daughter as a boy. In adulthood, Juana's upbringing causes complications in her love life.


Alright, so Doña Juana. This isn't one for the casual Netflix scroller, that's for sure. If you’re deeply into silent German cinema, or just have a real soft spot for Elisabeth Bergner, then yeah, there’s something here for you. You’ll appreciate its ambition, even when it stumbles. But if you’re looking for a breezy w...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Paul Czinner

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"Alright, so Doña Juana. This isn't one for the casual Netflix scroller, that's for sure. If you’re deeply into silent German cinema, or just have a real soft spot for Elisabeth Bergner, then yeah, there’s something here for you. You’ll appreciate its ambition, even when it stumbles. But if you’re looking for a breezy watch, or anything resembling modern pacing, you’re probably going to find it a bit of a slog. It asks a lot from its audience, and not always in a rewarding way. The premise is wi..."
Béla Balázs, Tirso de Molina, Paul Czinner
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