To say that this is a documentary about the life of Marlene Dietrich, as the subtitle suggests, is misleading. It's 90 minutes spent with an elderly and very cantankerous Dietrich listening to her present a very skewed view of her life and career. It is interesting to hear her views at that age, but they shouldn't be mistaken for a real, researched biography of the actress. That is yet to be made, and would no doubt be a lot more interesting than hearing a sour Dietrich put down almost everything and everyone she encountered during her long career.
Review of Marlene
