As the Austro-Hungarian empire comes closer to defeat in the Great War, a young lieutenant tries to rescue the standards of his Maria Isabell regiment from falling into enemy hands..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, unless you are a die-hard completist for 1930s German cinema or have a weird, specific interest in military standards, you can probably skip this. It’s for the folks who like their history with a heavy dose of melodrama and zero irony. If you find yourself wanting something a bit more l...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, unless you are a die-hard completist for 1930s German cinema or have a weird, specific interest in military standards, you can probably skip this. It’s for the folks who like their history with a heavy dose of melodrama and zero irony. If you find yourself wanting something a bit more lighthearted or genuinely fun, maybe go watch The Lady Bug instead. It’s got way more personality, even if it’s an entirely different kind of bug. The whole thing feels like it’s b..."
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