Tragically, a misfire. This interesting (if only for its cast) tale of a Prussian WWI veteran who returns to Berlin, torn between wealthy, older women and homosexual Nazis, cannot find itself. Is it farce or melodrama? Bowie has some startling moments, but his overall performance languishes
in uncertainty.
The underrated Rome provides a definite energy lift to the proceedings, but everyone else is reduced to doing star turns. It's surprising to find Hemmings photographed in such a singularly unflattering manner in his own movie. Perhaps he exhausted all his resources filming Miss Dietrich's cameo:
she's a grande dame madam who wanders on long enough, veiled and...
Released:
1978
Rated:
R
Length:
98 mins