In 1890, Gus Sascher joins the Austrian Army and romances the impoverished girl Elsa Hofner. Elsa instead marries the wealthier officer Franz von Renner, in an attempt at social climbing.
You should probably watch Viennese Nights if you’ve got a soft spot for movies that look like a faded Victorian Valentine’s card. If you can’t stand operettas where people sing their feelings instead of just talking like normal humans, you are going to have a very bad time. It’s for the folks who like to see how movies...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alan Crosland
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"You should probably watch Viennese Nights if you’ve got a soft spot for movies that look like a faded Victorian Valentine’s card. If you can’t stand operettas where people sing their feelings instead of just talking like normal humans, you are going to have a very bad time. It’s for the folks who like to see how movies used to look when color was brand new and experimental. I wasn't sure what to expect going in. Most movies from 1930 are either super clunky or weirdly fast. This one is a bit of..."
Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
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