Sherlock Holmes must find someone to impersonate King Fernando XXIII of Puerto Rico, but the double he chooses doesn't prove to be as manageable as the great detective could have hoped..
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school slapstick and don’t mind subtitles that move a bit fast, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s definitely not for the people who need their mysteries to actually make sense. If you are looking for a gritty detective story, you’re in the wrong place. Go watch The Red ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Karel Lamac
Henry Edwards
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school slapstick and don’t mind subtitles that move a bit fast, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. It’s definitely not for the people who need their mysteries to actually make sense. If you are looking for a gritty detective story, you’re in the wrong place. Go watch The Red Circle instead. Vlasta Burian is basically the whole movie. He’s running around like a headless chicken, and his energy is just exhausting to watch. In a good way, I think? The v..."
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