A Russian ballerina sacrifices her life for that of a Finnish sculptor who is fighting as a soldier to liberate his country from the Czar..
Schwarze Rosen (Black Roses), from way back in 1935, is certainly a film for a very specific crowd. If you're into old-school melodrama, especially German cinema from just before the war, you might find something here worth chewing on. Anyone expecting fast pacing or modern subtlety? You'll probably be bored stiff. Thi...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Paul Martin
Alexander Butler
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"Schwarze Rosen (Black Roses), from way back in 1935, is certainly a film for a very specific crowd. If you're into old-school melodrama, especially German cinema from just before the war, you might find something here worth chewing on. Anyone expecting fast pacing or modern subtlety? You'll probably be bored stiff. This one's really for film historians or folks who appreciate the dramatic flair of a bygone era, I think. 🌹 The story, it’s all about a Russian ballerina and a Finnish sculptor, wi..."
Hans Meyer-Hanno
Paul Martin, Walter Supper, Curt J. Braun
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