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Hotel Imperial

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During World War I, an aristocrat (Pola Negri) poses as a maid in order to find her sister's murderer.

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Variety Staff Variety In direction and camerawork the picture stands out, but the story isn't one that is going to give anyone a great thrill. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Mordaunt Hall New York Times After the fanfare of panegyrics from more or less prejudiced sources, Hotel Imperial, Pola Negri's new photoplay, hardly lives up to expectations. It is, nevertheless, an interesting film with some cleverly directed scenes. Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Robert E. Sherwood LIFE It lacks that homely quality which is known as guts -- and all the trick lighting, all the twisted lenses in creation would be unable to atone for the fundamental vitality that isn't there. Oct 2, 2021 Full Review Star Staff Washington Star Pola Negri In the role of Anna Sedlak, maid of all work at the Hotel Imperial, displays her ability as an emotional actress and her versatility in playing the part with the naivete of an ingenue. Feb 29, 2020 Full Review Iris Barry The Spectator [The producers] worship a minor deity called "box-office appeal," which demands that every film should have a stereotyped happy ending, however improbable. Oct 4, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Overwrought melodrama. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis During World War I, an aristocrat (Pola Negri) poses as a maid in order to find her sister's murderer.
Director
Mauritz Stiller
Genre
Drama, War
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 28, 2011
Runtime
1h 25m