A beautiful German princess marries the heir to the Russian throne and befriends his wise aunt, the Empress Elizabeth..
If you have a soft spot for black-and-white period pieces that look like they were filmed inside a very expensive, very crowded living room, you might find something to like here. If you prefer your history with a bit of grit or actual momentum, you’re going to be checking your watch by the thirty-minute mark. This is...
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Paul Czinner
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"If you have a soft spot for black-and-white period pieces that look like they were filmed inside a very expensive, very crowded living room, you might find something to like here. If you prefer your history with a bit of grit or actual momentum, you’re going to be checking your watch by the thirty-minute mark. This isn't a movie that’s going to change your life. It’s a movie that exists to remind you that 1930s costume dramas were very, very polite. The Setup We’re in Russia, but it’s the kin..."
Lajos Biró, Marjorie Deans, Arthur Wimperis, Melchior Lengyel
United Kingdom
Biography, History, Drama
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