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Princess Sissy

1939 · 84 min

A gentle, old-fashioned comic confection, light and harmless, best enjoyed as a cozy curiosity rather than a gripping story.

Overview
Sissy (a character Romy Schneider would later popularize in the 50s) is Duke Maximilian of Bavaria's favorite daughter.The gift of a necklace,meant for her, falls into the hands of a crooked circus director.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Fritz Thiery
    Starring
    Paul Hörbiger, Gerda Maurus, Traudl Stark, Hansi Knoteck, Emil Stöhr, Otto Treßler, Hans Olden, Mimi Shorp
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    Austria, Germany
    Languages
    German

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