A revolutionary party overthrows an European monarchy and sets up a republic as the queen flees to Switzerland. The new president leaves for a rest and meets the queen in the Swiss alps, where the two succumb to each other's charms.
Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for old black-and-white romances where people talk in posh accents while standing against fake-looking painted mountain backdrops, you’ll probably find something to like here. If you hate slow movies where the political stakes vanish within twenty minutes to make room for awkw...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Herbert Wilcox
Colin Campbell
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for old black-and-white romances where people talk in posh accents while standing against fake-looking painted mountain backdrops, you’ll probably find something to like here. If you hate slow movies where the political stakes vanish within twenty minutes to make room for awkward flirting, skip it. It is charming, sure, but it is also a bit like eating a piece of cake that has been sitting in the display window for a week. 🍰 The Setup The movie starts..."
Miles Malleson, Ernst Marischka, Samson Raphaelson, Monckton Hoffe, Bruno Granichstaedten
United Kingdom
