The age old legend of a Chinese princess whose suitors are beheaded if they fail to answer a tricky riddle she has deliberately chosen so as to avoid getting married..
Is Prinzessin Turandot worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you're into something a little different, a bit melancholic, and definitely not afraid of silent film-era quirks. You'll probably enjoy it if you appreciate grand gestures, historical dramas with a mythic feel, or just seeing how a classic story gets told wi...
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"Is Prinzessin Turandot worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you're into something a little different, a bit melancholic, and definitely not afraid of silent film-era quirks. You'll probably enjoy it if you appreciate grand gestures, historical dramas with a mythic feel, or just seeing how a classic story gets told without all the modern fuss. But if you need fast pacing, clear-cut heroes, or a strictly logical plot, then this one might just drive you a little mad. It's got a certain mood, you ..."
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