A young woman born illegitimately comes to terms with the challenge of getting married..
If you only know Brigitte Helm as the creepy gold robot-woman from Metropolis, you should absolutely track down Gilgi: One of Us. It is a total trip seeing her play a normal, fast-typing modern girl who just wants to pay her own rent and live her life. But if you cannot stand scratchy 1930s audio or plots where people...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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Wilfred Lucas
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"If you only know Brigitte Helm as the creepy gold robot-woman from Metropolis, you should absolutely track down Gilgi: One of Us. It is a total trip seeing her play a normal, fast-typing modern girl who just wants to pay her own rent and live her life. But if you cannot stand scratchy 1930s audio or plots where people talk endlessly about the "duty" of getting married, you will probably want to throw your remote at the wall. It is very much a product of its time, but in a way that feels strange..."
Gudrun Ady
Irma von Cube, Irmgard Keun, Emeric Pressburger
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