Believe it or not, this was David Bowie's first acting role in a movie, despite the fact that this movie came out a year after THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. A large portion of this film was destroyed in a fire, so director David Hemmings (the same who played Marc Daly in Deep Red) took nearly three years to put together a film from what was left. With that in mind, this is an amazing film, and one can't help but wonder what the finished product would have been like had it not been for the fire. Because what is most intriguing about this film is the use of actual footage of Weimar Republic Germany in all its glorious decay and decay. Whether this footage was used to buffer the missing or planned footage from the start, I guess we'll never know, but it brings a priceless air of nonsense and black humor to what is already a pretty outrageous film. All the performances are fantastic, especially Bowie who was truly one of the most underrated cinematic talents around. And the soundtrack, which includes some of the glorious songs of that era, as well as the irresistible theme song sung by the ever divine Miss Dietrich, is fantastic!
An interesting film test from Profondo Rosso's Marc Daly, also an actor here, and above all a great treat for fans of the White Duke and Lilli Marlene. Divine!
An interesting film test from Profondo Rosso's Marc Daly, also an actor here, and above all a great treat for fans of the White Duke and Lilli Marlene. Divine!