A feisty young German woman cuts her hair and dons black armor to help the resistance of Braunschweig in 1809 against occupying Napoleonic troops..
So, is it worth your Friday night? Honestly? Only if you have a weird obsession with German cinema from the thirties or really love watching people stare intensely at maps. If you want a fast-paced war flick, keep walking. If you like seeing how they used to frame shots to make people look incredibly noble while standi...
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Johannes Meyer
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"So, is it worth your Friday night? Honestly? Only if you have a weird obsession with German cinema from the thirties or really love watching people stare intensely at maps. If you want a fast-paced war flick, keep walking. If you like seeing how they used to frame shots to make people look incredibly noble while standing in a forest, you’ll be fine. The whole thing centers on Johanna, who decides to ditch her dresses and go full-on soldier. She cuts her hair, puts on the black armor, and sudden..."
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