Faithful, may be too faithful, uninspired and spineless adaptation of Kãstner's novel. The cast was probably instructed to speak their lines as if they were reading the novel aloud: all the characters remain wooden puppets.
Neither 1931-Berlin nor a 1930's atmosphere comes across. Good sets and clothing alone is not enough.
The composer should have gone the same way as Fabian.
Neither 1931-Berlin nor a 1930's atmosphere comes across. Good sets and clothing alone is not enough.
The composer should have gone the same way as Fabian.