Charlie Chaplin's black comedy about a Bluebeard-style killer was a commercial failure and has since been reappraised. Cynical and bitter, with a surprising closing speech, it is a daring departure from the Tramp.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (20,886 votes)
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