First, the whole film is seriously undermined by Tafler's dreadful version of an Italian accent and wooden acting. The script is somewhat clichéd too. The settings are reasonable and the pace isn't too slow. Sadly, nothing actually makes you think "that's different!" Or "that's a new approach. " It would help if the viewer could empathise with Tafler or the sister who has little to do or say to develop a character based plot. The whole affair feels like a short story padded and tricked out to last three reels. More like watered down Edgar Wallace. A principle part for a camel-hair coat, the desideratum of the third lead has the potential to be humorous in other hands.

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