(Flash Review)
This time around Dietrich is using her allure to gain secrets of the enemy Russians as a spy rather than to just toy with men's emotions in some of her other films. She is a widow to a man who died in battle and due to her somber background no longer fears death so is a well-suited to her new role of being a spy. After a first successful assignment, the next man matches her intellect and she grows fond of him which ultimately leads to some tough decisions which leads to a very shocking ending. As always Dietrich is in several stylish outfits which complement the film's visual styles of layering objects and using lights & darks to create a moody atmosphere. Style is even on her mind in the most unexpected moments. As opposed to some of her other films, the story feels better focused, paced and more interesting.
This time around Dietrich is using her allure to gain secrets of the enemy Russians as a spy rather than to just toy with men's emotions in some of her other films. She is a widow to a man who died in battle and due to her somber background no longer fears death so is a well-suited to her new role of being a spy. After a first successful assignment, the next man matches her intellect and she grows fond of him which ultimately leads to some tough decisions which leads to a very shocking ending. As always Dietrich is in several stylish outfits which complement the film's visual styles of layering objects and using lights & darks to create a moody atmosphere. Style is even on her mind in the most unexpected moments. As opposed to some of her other films, the story feels better focused, paced and more interesting.