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Kiki

1932 · 80 min

A light, old-fashioned backstage romance that ambles along pleasantly without much urgency.

Directed by
Karel Lamač
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anny Ondra, Hermann Thimig, Berthe Ostyn
Overview
Kiki who has a walk-on part in a show, is in love with her director, who doesn't notice her at all. She settles into his home and causes him to break up with his lover, the star of the show; and finally manages to make him love her.

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Directed by
Karel Lamač
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anny Ondra, Hermann Thimig, Berthe Ostyn
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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
    • love
    • ambition
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Karel Lamač
    Starring
    Anny Ondra, Hermann Thimig, Berthe Ostyn, Edith Schultze-Westrum, Willi Schaeffers, Josef Eichheim, Edith d'Amara, Walter Pittschau
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Germany

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