Directed by Clarence Brown
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros.)
Garbo and Gilbert heat up the screen in this silent classic. Gilbert is on furlough from the German army when he falls in love with the wealthy socialite Garbo at first sight. Their one night stand ends badly when her husband unexpectedly arrives home early. A duel follows, the husband is killed and Gilbert goes to Africa for awhile to let things cool down. Years pass, Garbo marries his best friend, leading to more trouble when Gilbert comes home since they can't seem to keep their hands off each other. Moodily directed by Brown and cinematographer William Daniels, it looks like an artistic European film; however, it can be overwrought at times, in particular the ending, which is more typical of an American silent.
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