The Affairs of Cellini
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Affairs of Cellini |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1934 |
| length | 68 minutes |
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| Director | Gregory La Cava |
| script |
Bess Meredyth , Fred De Gresac |
| production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| music |
Alfred Newman , JH Wood |
| camera | Charles Rosher |
| cut | Barbara McLean |
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The Affairs of Cellini is an American period film from 1934. The screenplay is based on the play The Firebrand by Edwin Justus Mayer. In 1935 the film was shown for the first time in German in Austria under the title Everything loves - everything lies ... on.
action
Florence in the 16th century. The Doge Alessandro de 'Medici has to deal again with the case of Benvenuto Cellini , who is accused of murder. His wife reminds him that the goldsmith has not yet made the gold plates he had commissioned. After further amorous and negative events in the goldsmith's life become known, Alessandro decides to give in to the pressure of his cousin Ottaviano and to condemn Cellini to death by hanging. Cellini is able to avert the danger by introducing the Doge to his model Angela.
Alessandro's wife hires Cellini to make a key for the balcony door in her summer palace. In the evening, Alessandro tries to seduce Angela in the Summer Palace. He thinks his wife is on the way to the Winter Palace. Cellini struggles through the guards to the balcony of the Summer Palace and meets the Dogin, who actually wanted to be alone with him. But Cellini, who is unable to explain the situation, escapes with Angela, who is more and more interested in Alessandro.
There is a price on Cellini's head. Cellini kills a guard and sneaks into the dogin's room. He tells her to kill him. The Dogin explains that she loves him, but guards take him prisoner and take him to the dungeon. The Dogin can convince Alessandro to release Cellini. This is to prevent a revolt among the population. Cellini promises the Doge to bring Angela to a banquet.
At the banquet, Alessandro mistook Cellini for Angela's fiancé. The jealous Dogin, also believing, gives Cellini poisoned wine and toasts him. Cellini drinks and collapses. The Doge rushes to him and confesses her love to him. But now Ottaviano collapses dead, Cellini had previously switched the glasses. The doge wants to punish Cellini and his wife, but Angela can appease him. The Dogin explains that Cellini should build a fountain in the Winter Palace so that Angela and Alessandro are alone in the Summer Palace.
Reviews
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times described the film as romantic and farcical. The elegant production has impressive equipment and attractive costumes.
Chicago Reader's JR Jones praises Alfred Newman's witty, fast-paced script and elegant music.
Awards
In 1935 , the film received four Academy Award nominations in the categories of Best Actor (Frank Morgan), Best Cinematography , Best Equipment ( Richard Day ) and Best Sound (Thomas T. Moulton).
background
The US premiere of the film took place on August 24, 1934, the German-language premiere in Vienna the following year .
Lucille Ball , Lionel Belmore , Ward Bond and Lane Chandler played in minor supporting roles .
The play was first performed in New York on October 15, 1924 and had 251 performances. Here Frank Morgen played his film role as Doge.
Web links
- The Affairs of Cellini in the Internet Movie Database (English)