On his honeymoon with a bride he has wed for business reasons, a man falls for a woman who is in the clutches of a sinister character.After this woman begs him to help her escape, he plots to do so using the opportunity of a masked ball.
You should definitely watch this if you have a soft spot for moody silent films that feel like a fever dream. It is also a must if you want to see Marlene Dietrich right before she became a massive global icon. People who hate slow movies where characters stare at each other for a long time probably won't like it. If ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Curtis Bernhardt
Wilfred Lucas
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"You should definitely watch this if you have a soft spot for moody silent films that feel like a fever dream. It is also a must if you want to see Marlene Dietrich right before she became a massive global icon. People who hate slow movies where characters stare at each other for a long time probably won't like it. If you need a lot of dialogue to understand what is happening, this is not for you. I watched this late at night, and honestly, that is the best way to do it. The movie has this very..."
Ladislaus Vajda, Max Brod
Germany
