In the Napoleonic era of the early 19th century, a ballerina moves thru Europe putting on different identities and becomes the mistress of a German Duke so he will sign a treaty beneficial to her country of England..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s costume dramas that don't take themselves too seriously, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s light, breezy, and moves faster than you’d expect from a film about the Napoleonic era. If you’re looking for historical accuracy or high-stakes grit, stay far a...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s costume dramas that don't take themselves too seriously, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s light, breezy, and moves faster than you’d expect from a film about the Napoleonic era. If you’re looking for historical accuracy or high-stakes grit, stay far away. This is pure fluff, and honestly, that’s fine. Lilian Harvey is the whole show here. She plays the ballerina with this frantic, wide-eyed energy that makes the whole politica..."
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