The two happy fitters Eddy and Tommy are doing overtime to ensure the great travel-exhibition of the department store they work in is ready for display. Outside, they see a poor newspaper seller, who looks longingly at the beautiful things in the display window.
Okay, so you're thinking, a silent film from 1926 about two guys and a newspaper seller? Probably a snooze, right? But Eine Stunde Glück (which means "One Hour of Happiness") actually has this surprising, quiet sweetness to it. If you like old-school charm and a bit of gentle, almost naive storytelling, you might actua...
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"Okay, so you're thinking, a silent film from 1926 about two guys and a newspaper seller? Probably a snooze, right? But Eine Stunde Glück (which means "One Hour of Happiness") actually has this surprising, quiet sweetness to it. If you like old-school charm and a bit of gentle, almost naive storytelling, you might actually get a kick out of this one. Folks looking for modern pacing or big dramatic twists? Yeah, probably skip it. The setup is super simple. We’re in a big department store, all shi..."
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