Romanoff and Juliet

Peter Ustinov went the auteur route as writer, director, producer, and star of this Cold War farce, based on his play and very similar to the equally well-regarded The Mouse That Roared (1959). Ustinov is "the general," leader of the tiny European nation Concordia, which is so small that it does not ...more

Romanoff and Juliet is a small film with modest pleasures. Perhaps its undeniable charm is a bit too mild for many people, but for those who appreciate a clever film that delicately blends both romance and satire will find Romanoff quite winning. It has its faults, to be sure. For example, its pacing is sometimes a bit off, and while it has definitely been opened up for the big screen, there are moments when its stage origins are unmistakable. And while Peter Ustinov certainly knows how to ...more