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Title: Historical fiction lovers will love it ...
Review: This is a story that is not well known to the average American reader but quite well known to Europeans, particularly Austrians who know their history. It is not entirely accurate; especially the ending. Nonetheless, it is visually beautiful and imparts the story of the disillusionment of a man and the disintegration of an Empire from long ago. The good intentions and ambitions of the main character are seen to bend and crack as time goes on and he comes to realize later in life that what he has held near and dear to him are not worth his devotion and time. While a bit slow-moving at times, the plot develops methodically and the screws are continually tightened until the inevitable conflict bursts open. A patient viewer with a love of history and human psychology will enjoy this film quite a lot.
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