Review of The Blue Angel (1930) by Nikolai E — 10 May 2008
Primitive in form, but with a rock-solid emotional core. Dietrich Schmietrich, this film is held up entirely by the herculean Emil Jannings, possibly the greatest silent actor of all time in a sound film debut that still relies on his inimitably expressive face.
It's not too much of a stretch for Jannings though, as in The Last Laugh it starts off frothy and inconsequential, and ends up grave and depressing, getting progressively better as it goes.
This review of The Blue Angel (1930) was written by Nikolai E on 10 May 2008.
The Blue Angel has generally received very positive reviews.
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