A great actress leaves behind the triumphs of the stage and the life of the big city, to become the wife of a country writer in the German mountains..
Should you bother? If you have a soft spot for 1930s German dramas, maybe. If you want something fast, forget it. This one moves at the speed of a hiking trail. You’ll probably love it if you’re into the whole 'big city life is empty' trope, but if you have zero patience for high-strung actresses staring longingly at f...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Willy Reiber
Henry Edwards
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"Should you bother? If you have a soft spot for 1930s German dramas, maybe. If you want something fast, forget it. This one moves at the speed of a hiking trail. You’ll probably love it if you’re into the whole 'big city life is empty' trope, but if you have zero patience for high-strung actresses staring longingly at fireplaces, stay away. 🌲 Lil Dagover is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. She plays the actress who decides that being a wife is a better gig than being a star. It’s funny becaus..."
Fritz Fischer
Georg C. Klaren
Germany
