A gypsy settlement in a small kingdom is on land believed to contain oil reserves. The kingdom's prime minister plots to overthrow the king--whose mistress is a beautiful gypsy girl--and seize power, and the oil fields, for himself.
Is this thing worth a watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s British musicals. It’s got that specific, slightly creaky charm. You’ll probably hate it if you have zero patience for plots that move at the speed of a sleepy turtle. It feels like a stage play that got lost on its way to the cinema....
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Brian Desmond Hurst
Wilfred Lucas
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"Is this thing worth a watch? Honestly, only if you have a massive soft spot for 1930s British musicals. It’s got that specific, slightly creaky charm. You’ll probably hate it if you have zero patience for plots that move at the speed of a sleepy turtle. It feels like a stage play that got lost on its way to the cinema. The whole oil reserve subplot is just an excuse to get people shouting in fancy rooms. I kept waiting for someone to actually drill a hole, but nope. Just lots of stern men in su..."
William Freshman, Ivor Novello, Dudley Leslie, Hugh Brooke
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