To escape dreary country life, a count travels to Italy with a friend every year. Instead of the alleged purchase of horses, the reason he gives to his mother as to why he needs to travel to Italy, he spends his time chasing after the ladies.
Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for dusty, black-and-white comedies where the stakes are mostly just bruised egos and secret rendezvous, you'll probably get a kick out of Es flüstert die Liebe. If you need your movies to move fast or actually have a point beyond 'people being silly,' maybe skip this. It’s...
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for dusty, black-and-white comedies where the stakes are mostly just bruised egos and secret rendezvous, you'll probably get a kick out of Es flüstert die Liebe. If you need your movies to move fast or actually have a point beyond 'people being silly,' maybe skip this. It’s very much a product of its time—light, fluffy, and completely harmless. The whole premise is built on that classic lie: 'I’m going to Italy to buy horses, Mother.' It’s the kind ..."
János Vaszary
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