The Merry Widow

Year: 1925

Runtime: 137 mins

Director: Erich von Stroheim

RomanceDrama

A lavish romance unfolds when Prince Danilo falls for American dancer Sally O’Hara. His uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, bans the union because she is a commoner. Feeling spurned, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja, but his sudden death forces her to confront Danilo again, reigniting their love amid royal intrigue and class conflict.

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