A dancer is shot dead on stage. The inspector tries to unravel the mystery by interrogating several suspects.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war European cinema that feels like it’s being performed in a drafty theater. If you’re looking for a tight, modern thriller, skip this. But if you like watching people in suits act very serious in rooms full of cigarette smoke, you might find someth...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war European cinema that feels like it’s being performed in a drafty theater. If you’re looking for a tight, modern thriller, skip this. But if you like watching people in suits act very serious in rooms full of cigarette smoke, you might find something here. The whole thing kicks off with a dancer getting shot right on stage. It’s dramatic, sure. But then it settles into that classic pattern of an inspector wandering around ..."
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