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The Oyster Princess

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1919 · 58 min Comedy
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.

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Original Title Die Austernprinzessin
Year 1919
Country Germany
Genre Comedy
Director Ernst Lubitsch
Runtime 58 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (64 votes)

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Ernst Lubitsch constructs the comedy on the clash between two worlds: brash American new money and stuffy European aristocracy. The director relies on precise visual gags and the actors' expressive pantomime, turning every scene into a gem of silent-era slapstick.

What lingers after the final reel is the sheer joy of its absurdity, where social satire is delivered with a light touch and the legendary foxtrot sequence remains an unforgettable spectacle of chaotic elegance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

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