If you have about ninety minutes and a soft spot for 1920s desert romances, you might find something to like here. It is definitely for people who enjoy over-the-top acting and sets that look like they cost a fortune in 1929 money. But if you hate slow-moving plots where people stare at each other for ten seconds befo...
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Berthold Viertel
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"If you have about ninety minutes and a soft spot for 1920s desert romances, you might find something to like here. It is definitely for people who enjoy over-the-top acting and sets that look like they cost a fortune in 1929 money. But if you hate slow-moving plots where people stare at each other for ten seconds before doing anything, you will probably hate this. It is one of those movies that feels like it belongs in a museum more than a theater. I watched this late last night and kept think..."
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