If you have got about an hour and you do not mind reading subtitles—or just guessing what is happening—Kongen af Pelikanien is actually a pretty good time. It is perfect for anyone who likes old-school slapstick, but if you cannot stand silent movies where people over-act with their eyebrows, you will probably want to ...
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Valdemar Andersen
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"If you have got about an hour and you do not mind reading subtitles—or just guessing what is happening—Kongen af Pelikanien is actually a pretty good time. It is perfect for anyone who likes old-school slapstick, but if you cannot stand silent movies where people over-act with their eyebrows, you will probably want to skip it. Carl Schenstrøm and Harald Madsen are the main draw here, and they have this weird, magnetic energy together. One is really tall and thin, and the other is short and roun..."
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Valdemar Andersen
Denmark
1936 · IMDb —
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