The Duke of Reichstadt (1931)
- Original title
- Der Herzog von Reichstadt
- Directed by
- Victor Tourjansky
- Genre
- historical film
- Country
- Germany, France
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film is about Napoleon II, known as the Duke of Reichstadt, who lives under the watch of the Austrian court. It follows his life as the son of a fallen emperor, caught between his father's legacy and his present confinement.
melancholichistoricaldramaticslow-pacedformalearneststately
What happens
The Duke of Reichstadt (German: Der Herzog von Reichstadt) is a 1931 French-German historical drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Walter Edthofer, Lien Deyers and Grete Natzler. It is the German-language version of the French film The Eaglet, based on the play L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand. It takes its name from the formal Austrian title of Napoleon II, its central character. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location around Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Madame Pompadour (1931)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.