psteier Review of Deception

Deception (1920)

Heavy going despite the great production values

[5/10 · 4 July 2003]

The story is hard to follow unless you are quite familiar with the history of Henry VIII's reign. The picture seems more interested in spectacle than story telling. Wonderful costumes.

I wasn't impressed with Jannings. His Henry was mostly interested in eating, drinking, hunting and women.