Hell where is your victory
| Movie | |
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| German title | Hell where is your victory |
| Original title | All This, and Heaven Too |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1940 |
| length | 143 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Anatole Litvak |
| script | Casey Robinson |
| production | Anatole Litvak |
| music | Max Steiner |
| camera | Ernest Haller |
| cut | Warren Low |
| occupation | |
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Hell where is your victory (Original title: All This, and Heaven Too , alternative title: Das Glück in der Glasugel ) is an American film drama directed by Anatole Litvak from 1940. The screenplay of the film is based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Field . The film premiered on July 4, 1940. In Germany, the film was released in June 1947, with the film being shown in a version shortened by 42 minutes. It also appeared on television under the title "Luck in the Glass Ball".
action
At a New York girls' school, a teacher is supposed to tell her students the tragic story of Mademoiselle D., who undeservedly got a bad reputation.
Henriette Deluzy-Desportes traveled from England to France in 1846 to work as governess in the household of Duke de Praslin. Henriette works in a house whose atmosphere is poisoned by the whims of the Duchess. Henriette, whose complaints go unnoticed, tries to convey warmth and love to the children. A relationship full of friendliness and sympathy develops between her and the duke, who despises his wife.
The friendly behavior of the two soon provokes talk and gossip. In order to preserve his reputation, the duke decides to forego further meetings with Henriette and to seek a public reconciliation with his wife. But he cannot forget his friendship with the governess. He visits her and his children in Melan, where they spend their holidays. After a few days, the Duchess, who is accompanied by her father, Marshal Sébastiani, arrives in Melan. She dismisses Henriette and promises to give her a certificate. However, the testimony never arrives. Without the certificate, Henriette cannot find a job; eventually she becomes impoverished.
When the Duke learns of Henriette's plight, he confronts his wife. In his anger he kills her. Henriette is suspected of complicity and arrested. The duke declares himself solely responsible and thus saves Henriette from a possible execution. She soon befriends Henry Martyn, whom she met on her trip to France. He found her a job as a teacher at Miss Haines Girls School in New York.
The pupils show their sympathy for the teacher. Henriette can now live a happy life as a teacher with Henry at her side.
criticism
The lexicon of international films describes the film as "a dark romantic melodrama from the time of the restoration of the kingship in France, impressively staged and performed". Cinema magazine, on the other hand, calls the film one of the "slightly weaker films by the diva Bette Davis". He “indulges in lavish black and white decors”, but is “not a screamer, but a relatively harmless strip”. The American “TV Guide” praises Anatole Litvak's “calm, subtle work” and the “ageless portrayal” of Davis and Boyer in this “dark and lavish production”.
Awards
In 1941 the film was nominated three times for an Oscar, namely in the categories of Best Film , Best Supporting Actress (Barbara O'Neil) and Best Cinematography (b / w) .
background
The production of Warner Bros. had an estimated budget of 1.37 million US dollars. 67 different film sets were erected for the film, which was a record at the time. Costume designer Orry-Kelly made 37 different dresses for Bette Davis, each costing 1,000 US dollars. The film rights to Rachel Field's novel, which is her great-aunt's autobiography, cost the studio $ 100,000. The novel is based on true events. The author's great-aunt, the real Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, worked for Charles Théobald de Choiseul-Praslin , the Duke de Praslin. To forestall a conviction for the murder of his wife, the Duke committed suicide on August 24, 1847. This act shook the government of King Louis-Philippe , as it was accused of failing to prevent the suicide.
Filming of the film was scheduled to begin in September 1939. With the outbreak of World War II and France's declaration of war on the German Empire, the project had to be abandoned because the French lead actor Charles Boyer enlisted in the French army. Boyer was 42 years old at the time. He served in a clerk's room and was soon retired.
Natalie Moorhead played a small, unnamed supporting role as a theater-goer , who only appeared in front of the camera twice after this film. The later director Irving Rapper worked as assistant director . Byron Haskin was responsible for the special effects . The musical director was Leo F. Forbstein , and Hugo Friedhofer arranged the film music . The future director Don Siegel was employed as a technician in the editing department .
literature
- Rachel Field: All This, and Heaven Too - English Edition - Chicago Review Press, 2003 - ISBN 1-55652-491-9
Web links
- Hell where is your victory in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Hell where is your victory in the online film database
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hell, where is your victory? In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ http://www.cinema.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/das-glueck-in-der-glaskugel,1321338,ApplicationMovie.html
- ↑ http://movies.tvguide.com/heaven/review/112352
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032194/business
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032194/trivia
- ^ All This, and Heaven Too (1940) Notes. Turner Classic Movies , accessed April 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Margarita Landazuri: All This, and Heaven Too (1940) Articles. Turner Classic Movies , accessed April 11, 2019 .