Singer Madeleine is popular with men and discards them as quickly as she picks them up. Starting a new life, she meets explorer Thomas who is engaged to Evelyn.
Is it worth the watch? If you like 1930s movies where people stare intensely at each other while smoking, then yes. You should probably skip this if you want something with actual energy or a plot that moves faster than a snail. I watched The Unknown (1936) on a rainy Tuesday, and honestly, it fit the mood. It’s a movi...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Wisbar
Charles Horan
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"Is it worth the watch? If you like 1930s movies where people stare intensely at each other while smoking, then yes. You should probably skip this if you want something with actual energy or a plot that moves faster than a snail. I watched The Unknown (1936) on a rainy Tuesday, and honestly, it fit the mood. It’s a movie for people who appreciate Sybille Schmitz and her very tired, very beautiful face. The story is about Madeleine. She’s a singer who treats men like disposable tissues. 💅 She mee..."
Ilse Abel
Reinhold Conrad Muschler, Frank Wisbar
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