A Song for you
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Song for you |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1933 |
| length | 84 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Joe May |
| script |
Irma von Cube , Ernst Marischka , Rudolf Bernauer |
| production |
Gregor Rabinowitsch , Arnold Pressburger |
| music |
Walter Jurmann , Bronislau Kaper |
| camera |
Otto Kanturek , Bruno Timm |
| cut | Constantine Mick |
| occupation | |
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A song for you is a German song and love film from 1933 by Joe May with Jan Kiepura and Jenny Jugo in the leading roles.
action
The young Viennese Lixie Hausner, with whom the no longer very young Baron Kleeberg fell in love, in turn only has eyes for the young musician Theo Bruckner, who in turn is so poor that he is difficult to consider as a good role and future husband. When Theo tries to get a job at the Vienna Court Opera, she accompanies him there, more or less as his good angel. Rehearsals for Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida are taking place on stage, and at the moment when Lixie and Theo appear, the famous star tenor Ricardo Gatti also strays onto the stage. Gatti belts out an aria, and suddenly Lixie is right in the middle and is mistaken for a ballet rat by the singer, which, by the way, he likes very much. Ricardo approaches her to make today's outline of the day with her, but the morally stable Lixie turns away indignantly and runs away. But Gatti, who knows what he owes his Italian charm, does not give up.
In the meantime, Theo has learned that he will not have a chance of being accepted here or at any other prestigious house without the intercession of an important musical personality. Depressed, he tells Lixie about his experience, who then takes up contact with Gatti again and agrees to meet him in a specially rented booth. Actually, Gatti ought to be holding a broadcast that evening, but he persuades his manager to go instead of him and give the desired lecture for him. Against her nature, Lixie asks the singing star to intercede for her Theo. That evening, Lixie even begins to really like Ricardo Gatti and therefore does not tell him that Theo is her crush, so that Gatti has to assume that Theo is her brother. And so he agrees, orders Theo to come and listens to his ability. The Italian takes pleasure in his performance and then draws up a letter of recommendation. However, Lixie is disappointed that Theo doesn't show any gratitude towards her and that he obviously doesn't care at all. Out of disappointment, she tears up the letter she received from Gatti and runs away from him.
Gatti absolutely wants to see this girl again, whose name he doesn't even know, and then places an advertisement in the newspaper in which he offers to give a concert at any location if the young lady who was with him that evening Separée was, is present. He wanted to personally hand over the concert proceeds to her. Lixie has the absurd idea of having the concert take place in a wave pool and also advertises this suggestion. Lixie would not have thought Gatti's appearance possible and after Gatti's great success introduces Baron Kleeberg as her fiancé. Ricardo Gatti is deeply disappointed and leaves sadly. Lixie realizes her stupidity and soon realizes that marrying Baron Seeberg would be a completely wrong decision. Theo has heard of the upcoming wedding and does not want her to marry this older noblewoman, as he also knows that she does not love him. He travels to the Mediterranean after Gatti and convinces him to return to Vienna. Ricardo positions himself under Lixie Hausner's apartment window, belts Theo's aria, and both hearts finally come together.
Production notes
A song for you was written between December 15, 1932 and the beginning of February 1933 in the UFA studios in Neubabelsberg as well as in Vienna and Naples (outdoor recordings) and was premiered on April 15, 1933 in the Gloria-Palast in Berlin . The Vienna premiere was on November 2, 1933. A song for you was Joe May's last German film, after which the Jewish director emigrated.
The musical director was Willy Schmidt-Gentner , the lyrics were provided by Fritz Rotter and Ernst Marischka . Werner Schlichting created the film structures . Hermann Fritzsching took care of the sound , Fritz Klotzsch was the unit manager.
An English version of this film was produced under the title “My Song for You” and a French version with “Tout pour l'amour”. In both language versions, Kiepura also appeared as Gatti, the rest of the cast was different.
Pieces of music
The following songs were played:
- Holde Aida (Giuseppe Verdi)
- Ninon (Bronislau Kaper / Walter Jurmann)
- O Madonna! (Kaper / Jurmann)
- Stretta from “The Troubadour” (Verdi)
The songs were published by Bohème Verlag in Vienna, Berlin and Vienna.
Reviews
In the Neue Freie Presse of November 4, 1933, it says: “Here is ... everything together: the charming, material basic idea, the very talented, textual and musical execution and the precise technical skills of the director, the architects and the cameramen. And the whole thing is shimmered by the flattering, radiant voice of Jan Kiepura, as if by a spotlight, by his charming, youthful amiability as a singer and performer. Of all previous Kiepura films, this amorous and cheerful 'song for you' is the best rated one. (...) Three script experts, three proven and skilful authors have combined their talents here ... Their skill is already evident in the fact that they avoided the worn-out artist's tragedy, the eternal, resigned tenor sentimentality that would otherwise be found in a book written for a famous singer tends to lie dangerously close. (...) The scenic, musically and dramatically exemplary successful execution of the film shows the confident, tasteful and imaginative direction of Joe May. "
Paimann's film lists summed up: “Kiepura not only contributes his victorious tenor, he has also become a poseless, fresh and happy lover; has a natural partner in Yugoslavia, an ensemble of the most exquisite comedians of both sexes. It does not interfere with the action, which has a lot of grateful situations, effective details and apt ideas. The director hits the carefree, graceful style, which does not allow the consciousness of its unreality, even uses the vocal parts to promote action. Fortunately, the ending has been changed. Effective decorative ideas, pretty landscapes, catchy music. The photograph is clean, tasteful, and Kiepura’s voice is reproduced without errors. The cinematic component and the star are in the right relationship: a hit. "
"" A song for you "is ... Brussels lace, hung with persistence and a good mood regarding the tenor sounds of Jan Kiepura. Who cares about the story in a film of this kind? Does it make the slightest difference whether the sweet girl of a young conductor accepts the invitation to have dinner with a famous tenor because she wants the young man to have a chance at the opera? (...) The film decides their fate, and the scriptwriters, Mr Cube and Marischka, bring everyone together. "
“A naive, undemanding cinema romance based on the old dream factory cliché, spiced up with a bit of slapstick. Some opera arias and hits can hardly cover up Jan Kiepura's lack of acting talent. "
See also
Web links
- A Song For You in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A song for you at filmportal.de (with photo gallery)
Individual evidence
- ↑ "A song for you". In: Neue Freie Presse , November 4, 1933, p. 10 (online at ANNO ).
- ↑ A song for you in Paimann's film lists ( Memento of the original from September 13, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ A song for you. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
