A dancing girl succeeds in getting Napoleon, in 1808, to pardon her lover, a German artist who has drawn an unflattering caricature of the French emperor during his Erfurt conference with the Czar and several local princes..
Is it worth your time? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white period pieces that don't take themselves too seriously, sure, give it a go. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it moves along at a clip that feels almost modern compared to other stuff from this era. If you’re looking for a grounded, accurate look...
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Erich Engel
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"Is it worth your time? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white period pieces that don't take themselves too seriously, sure, give it a go. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it moves along at a clip that feels almost modern compared to other stuff from this era. If you’re looking for a grounded, accurate look at the Erfurt conference, though, you’re gonna have a bad time. It’s basically a fairytale with fancy hats. The whole thing hangs on this dancing girl trying to save her artist g..."
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