The Wedding March

The Wedding March

Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna.

Directed by Erich von Stroheim

Produced by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures

1928109 min7.1 / 10

A romantic melodrama about doomed class-crossed love in Vienna, where social duty and caste pressure override passion, leaving both lovers resigned to loveless marriages.

Against the backdrop of Vienna's hidebound caste system, aristocrat and army officer Nicki is attracted to peasant Mitzi, although he knows it cannot last. Acquiescing to familial pressure, he ultimately gives her up to marry the more socially acceptable – albeit crippled – heiress Cecelia. Mitzi, for her part, is heartbroken and must resign herself to marrying churlish butcher Schani Eberle.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wedding March sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Wedding March scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Wedding March end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Wedding March violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Wedding March easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wedding March

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wedding March

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wedding March, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wedding March, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wedding March, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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