
Period melodrama about a princess growing up and finding worthy love, despite the machinations of an evil stepmother..


Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for black-and-white period dramas that move at the speed of a snail, maybe. If you want something that actually moves, skip it. People who love historical costumes and over-the-top melodrama will probably get a kick out of it. Everyone else? You’ll be checking your phone after ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Hans Deppe

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"Is it worth the time? If you have a thing for black-and-white period dramas that move at the speed of a snail, maybe. If you want something that actually moves, skip it. People who love historical costumes and over-the-top melodrama will probably get a kick out of it. Everyone else? You’ll be checking your phone after ten minutes. It’s not exactly a thrill ride. It’s more of a long, slow walk through a very dusty library. The Setup We’ve got a princess. We’ve got an evil stepmother. The stepmo..."

Petra Unkel
Peter Francke, Agnes Günther
Germany

