Conrad Veidt and Vivian Leigh play spies for Germany and Britain respectively during WWI. Eventually, the two meet and fall in love--a serious problem since they are on opposite sides and SHOULD try to kill each other! The film poses the question of what to do in such a situation--obey your heart or your patriotism.
This film features one of the oddest romantic pairings I can think of off the top of my head. While I love Conrad Veidt and think he's a seriously under-appreciated actor, I just couldn't get over the idea of him having a romance with a young Vivian Leigh. He was older and perhaps too sophisticated---all I know is that I couldn't easily believe this combination. In addition, I am not a huge fan of this sort of film. While it was made pretty well, it just didn't engage me. This is not to say you won't like it--just don't believe anyone who would give this very run of the mill film a 10. The action, acting and direction were all fine--just not all that distinguished and I feel that the film is best described as a decent time-passer.
This film features one of the oddest romantic pairings I can think of off the top of my head. While I love Conrad Veidt and think he's a seriously under-appreciated actor, I just couldn't get over the idea of him having a romance with a young Vivian Leigh. He was older and perhaps too sophisticated---all I know is that I couldn't easily believe this combination. In addition, I am not a huge fan of this sort of film. While it was made pretty well, it just didn't engage me. This is not to say you won't like it--just don't believe anyone who would give this very run of the mill film a 10. The action, acting and direction were all fine--just not all that distinguished and I feel that the film is best described as a decent time-passer.