An Hungarian young man hides his real identity as baron Barinkay until he returns to his birthplace and claims the family properties, now occupied by a clumsy pig dealer who has a beautiful daughter. The gypsy girl is not bad looking either, and the gypsies are willing to help him recover his home and fortune.
Is it worth the watch? Look, if you are looking for a tight, modern thriller, keep walking. Le baron tzigane is a dusty, creaky affair that feels exactly like it was filmed back when movies were still trying to figure out how to be operas. It is worth watching if you have a soft spot for the 1930s style of storytelling...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henri Chomette
Eduardo Notari
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"Is it worth the watch? Look, if you are looking for a tight, modern thriller, keep walking. Le baron tzigane is a dusty, creaky affair that feels exactly like it was filmed back when movies were still trying to figure out how to be operas. It is worth watching if you have a soft spot for the 1930s style of storytelling—lots of stagey hand gestures and big, booming musical sensibilities. If you hate anything that feels theatrical or slightly stiff, you’ll probably be bored out of your mind within..."
Edouard Hamel
Ignaz Schnitzer, Walter Supper, Vineta Klinger, Tibor Yost, André Mauprey, Mór Jókai
France
