I am not a fan of musicals, but this film is one of my top 50 films. Perhaps its that period of the loose morals Weimar Republic and the “strict” authoritarians of the up and coming National Socialists that set the scene in Berlin that drags me in. Liza’s performance of course was great. I knew a great many girls that were like her-—tossing aside the Mid-America morality once free of mummy and daddy, (though not their money, right?)
Perhaps as explained in the review that all the musical numbers were done in context of the Kit Kat Klub that makes it not a musical, but a period piece with music. I dunno.
“Tomorrow Belongs To Me” is one of the most terrifying scenese ever, how the mood suddenly shifts, and the poor old man, who knows what’s coming.
Like you, I don’t care for musicals, but I’ve watched this film numerous times.