Ramon Novarro starred and directed this French remake of Call of the Flesh as he studios feared subtitles and dubbing techniques were primitive at the time. A student nun falls in love with a singer performing in the cafe next door to her convent.
Okay, so Le chanteur de Séville from 1930. This one's definitely not for everyone, let's just get that out there. If you’re into the quirks of early sound films, or if Ramon Novarro is your guy, you might find something interesting here, especially how he directs himself. But if you're hoping for snappy dialogue or mod...
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"Okay, so Le chanteur de Séville from 1930. This one's definitely not for everyone, let's just get that out there. If you’re into the quirks of early sound films, or if Ramon Novarro is your guy, you might find something interesting here, especially how he directs himself. But if you're hoping for snappy dialogue or modern pacing, you'll probably find yourself checking your watch, wondering why a nun is singing with such passion. It’s a peculiar piece of history, really. The whole reason this Fr..."
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