Joseph Reiner, a talented music student, tries to get a contract from a film and music producer, aided by Annerl, the girl he loves, and his music school fellows. When famous screen tenor Lincoln gets suddenly indisposed he will have a chance, yet not exactly the one he expected.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school musical comedies where the plot is thinner than a piece of parchment but the music is golden, sure, watch this. If you need grit or modern pacing, skip it entirely. You’ll probably hate it if you get bored by guys in suits wandering around Vienna looking earnest. I went in...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school musical comedies where the plot is thinner than a piece of parchment but the music is golden, sure, watch this. If you need grit or modern pacing, skip it entirely. You’ll probably hate it if you get bored by guys in suits wandering around Vienna looking earnest. I went into Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel mostly for the music. Joseph Schmidt is the main reason anyone remembers this film at all. When he starts singing, the rest of the movie just sort of ..."
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