A young man is warned by a captain about a temptress; nonetheless, he finds himself falling in love with her..
The whole thing feels like a fancy nightmare If you’re looking for a grounded, gritty drama, look somewhere else. The Devil Is a Woman is basically a beautiful, shimmering mess of lace, fans, and bad decisions. It’s definitely worth watching if you want to see Marlene Dietrich just absolutely own the screen, but if you...
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Josef von Sternberg
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"The whole thing feels like a fancy nightmare If you’re looking for a grounded, gritty drama, look somewhere else. The Devil Is a Woman is basically a beautiful, shimmering mess of lace, fans, and bad decisions. It’s definitely worth watching if you want to see Marlene Dietrich just absolutely own the screen, but if you need a story that makes sense, you might get a headache. The plot is honestly just an excuse to watch people make mistakes. A guy gets warned about a woman, doesn't listen, and th..."
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