Der Zarewitsch (1954) Directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Musical
aka: The Little Czar
Film Synopsis
The young dancer Sonia is in love with the tenor José who sings
the role of the Tsaravich in a popular operetta. One day she has
an accident and dreams that she is a ballerina in love with Tsarevich
Alioscha, and is tasked with restoring his interest in women.
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It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.
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