In this satire on nobility a presumed Swedish count about to be married to the daughter of another aristocrat is revealed to be the son of a servant girl, having been switched at birth..
Is this worth your time? If you like old-school black and white satires that deal with people in fancy suits losing their minds, then sure, dive in. If you want something that moves fast or feels modern, you’ll probably find this pretty dusty. It’s for the folks who like to look at the stiff, polite, and ultimately rid...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Fritz Wendhausen
Robert Thornby
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"Is this worth your time? If you like old-school black and white satires that deal with people in fancy suits losing their minds, then sure, dive in. If you want something that moves fast or feels modern, you’ll probably find this pretty dusty. It’s for the folks who like to look at the stiff, polite, and ultimately ridiculous side of history. There’s a weird kind of charm to watching these characters panic over their precious lineages. When the big reveal happens—that the groom is actually just..."
Richard Ludwig
Ernst Hasselbach, Per Schwenzen, Felix von Eckardt
Germany
