A princess escapes her stuffy Grand Duke fiance and goes incognito to a carnival where she meets the gypsy king.The Duke punishes him for flirting with her and continues to fight for her affections.
Is it worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s musical-dramas that feel like they were filmed inside a dusty theater, maybe. If you want something that respects your time or makes sense, look elsewhere. It is pure escapism from an era when princesses hiding at carnivals was the height of cinematic tension. The...
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"Is it worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s musical-dramas that feel like they were filmed inside a dusty theater, maybe. If you want something that respects your time or makes sense, look elsewhere. It is pure escapism from an era when princesses hiding at carnivals was the height of cinematic tension. The whole thing feels like one of those movies you stumble upon on cable at 3 AM. The pacing is weirdly uneven. One minute we are in a stuffy palace, the next we are watching a group ..."
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