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Guilty of Innocence

1992 · 1h 49m · Drama, History

IMDb 8.5

An 8.5 IMDb score for a period drama about corruption and lost innocence? That's a serious signal—watch it tonight. Sumptuous cinematography, a compelling moral descent, and the intrigue of 1791 Vienna make this a rich, intelligent choice for anyone craving substance over spectacle.

Plot

This sumptuously photographed period drama is set in 1791 Vienna. Maximilian Bardo, an opportunistic 18-year old Viennese man with aspirations to rise above his bourgeois upbringing, looks for a chance to shoehorn himself into the nobility. His hopes lead him to the castle of a wealthy inventor, Alexander Plant. It is here that a strange story is played out, as Maximilian, full of naive illusions and innocent ideals of what it means to be wealthy and noble, quickly loses his innocence. Falling prey to the jaded aristocrats in residence, he is cruelly initiated into their decadent games.

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