Intermezzo (1939)

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Movie
German title intermezzo
Original title Intermezzo, a love story
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1939
length 70 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Gregory Ratoff
script George O'Neil
production David O. Selznick for Selznick International
music Robert Russell Bennett ,
Max Steiner
camera Gregg Toland ,
Harry Stradling Sr.
cut Francis D. Lyon
occupation

Intermezzo is an American film drama from the year 1939 with Leslie Howard and Ingrid Bergman . The film is a remake of the Swedish film Intermezzo from 1936, in which Ingrid Bergman played the same role.

action

After a long tour, the violin virtuoso Holger Brandt returns to his hometown Stockholm . He quickly notices that marriage to his wife Margit has become routine. He also feels drawn to Anita Hoffman, the piano teacher of his daughter Ann Marie. Holger wants to get Anita to take the place of his concert accompanist Thomas Stenborg, who wants to withdraw from the music business. Anita refuses, but away from the stage she continues to accompany him on the piano.

Anita wants to end the relationship with Holger, but he cannot come to terms with the loss. He confesses everything to his wife and leaves with Anita on an extensive tour. After the tour, the two spend their vacation together. Anita learns that she has received a coveted music scholarship. Anita declines, however, because the scholarship also means separation from Holger. She soon notices Holger's longing for his family.

In the coastal town they meet Stenborg, who gets Anita to accept the scholarship. Anita follows Stenborg's advice, realizing that she can only be an interlude in Holger's life. After Anita's departure, Holger walks alone through the landscape. Then he visits his daughter, who runs towards him happily, but is hit by a car. Holger carries the injured girl home in his arms. Margit and Holger find each other again.

background

Intermezzo is a remake of the Swedish film of the same name from 1936, directed by Gustaf Molander . Ingrid Bergman played in the same role, while Gösta Ekman to Holger Brandt personified. The successful film was also seen by producer David O. Selznick, who brought Bergman to Hollywood for the remake. The US film premiered on September 22, 1939. In Germany it appeared in cinemas on August 28, 1953.

For Ingrid Bergman it was the first feature film she made in the USA. Leslie Howard co-produced it. To get Howard to do it, Selznick offered him the role of Ashley in Gone With The Wind .

According to a Hollywood Reporter report , cameraman Harry Stradling has been replaced by Gregg Toland.

criticism

The lexicon of international films wrote that despite theatrical constellations and concessions to the dramaturgy, thanks to exceptional leading actors, the film is a melodrama full of content.

Frank S. Nugent of the New York Times praised producer Selznick for choosing such a quiet film for Ingrid Bergman's Hollywood debut that was gently played and staged.

Dave Kehr of the Chicago Reader was the movie as a surprisingly compact. The moderate pace helps to compensate for excessively greasy spots.

Awards

Gregg Toland received an Oscar nomination in 1940 in the category of best camera (b / w) , the musical director Louis Forbes in the category of best film music .

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Article at TCM (engl.)
  2. ↑ Intermezzo. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  3. ↑ Critique of the New York Times (Eng.)
  4. ↑ Critique of the Chicago Reader