The tale of a swashbuckling soldier of fortune in the days of the power of Cardinal Richelieu in France, and of his swift romance while engaged in a dangerous mission for the ruthless Cardinal..
Alright, so “Under the Red Robe” is a proper old-school flick from 1937. If you’re into black-and-white historical dramas, especially with some sword-fighting and political scheming, you might actually enjoy this. It’s got that classic adventure vibe. But, if you need fast pacing and explosions every five minutes, you’...
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"Alright, so “Under the Red Robe” is a proper old-school flick from 1937. If you’re into black-and-white historical dramas, especially with some sword-fighting and political scheming, you might actually enjoy this. It’s got that classic adventure vibe. But, if you need fast pacing and explosions every five minutes, you’ll probably find it a bit of a snooze. 😴 The story throws us into the thick of Cardinal Richelieu’s France. Our main guy, Gil de Berault (played by Conrad Veidt, who we all know ..."
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