Review of Romance (1930) by Darryl C — 28 Oct 2008

Once garbo was cast as anna christie, the floodgates of opportunity opened. her next role would be rita cavallini, an italian diva that enthralls an english curate.

This review of Romance (1930) was written by Darryl C on 28 Oct 2008.

Romance has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 24 Jul 2011

This romantic melodrama, her second talkie, is verbose and stiff, but Garbo gives a strong, dominant performance, which earned her another…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 20 May 2008

Greta Garbo; I vont to be alone was just an amazing, beautiful and talented actress who I would watch in any movie, even Star Wars…

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By Katie R (394) on 24 Apr 2008

One of my favorite Garbo films, and an aptly titled one at that. Garbo gives a really stunning and heartbreaking performance…

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By Antonius B (353) on 30 Mar 2016

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