Barbara Radziwillówna, the daughter of the noble house of Radziwill, accidentally meets the future Polish king Zygmunt August under embarrassing circumstances. She introduces herself as a member of a forester's family, whereas the heir to the Polish throne describes himself as a squire serving the king.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably already know if you’re the type of person who digs black-and-white historical soaps from the 1930s. If you aren't, this is going to feel like wading through molasses. It is deeply earnest, occasionally frustrating, and carries that specific weight of old cinema where every ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Joseph Lejtes
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably already know if you’re the type of person who digs black-and-white historical soaps from the 1930s. If you aren't, this is going to feel like wading through molasses. It is deeply earnest, occasionally frustrating, and carries that specific weight of old cinema where every glance is meant to be world-shattering. If you like grand gestures and people staring intensely into the middle distance while dramatic music plays, you’ll have a grand old time. I..."
Maria J. Wielopolska, Anatol Stern
Poland
