Faded melody
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Faded melody |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1938 |
| length | 98 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Viktor Tourjansky |
| script | Emil Burri |
| production |
Universum Film AG Group: Ulrich Mohrbutter |
| music | Marta Linz |
| camera | Günter Rittau |
| cut | Walter Fredersdorf |
| occupation | |
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Verklungene Melodie is a German feature film directed by Viktor Tourjansky from 1938.
action
Two planes land on the Sandar airfield in Africa within a short time. The first is the machine of the entrepreneur Thomas Gront and the second is a scheduled flight of "Air Afrique". Their passengers learn in the restaurant that the connecting aircraft is not allowed to take off due to a storm. Since Thomas Gront has to go to Berlin because of an urgent business appointment, he decides to fly anyway. Barbara Lorenz, who was on the plane with me, convinces him to take her with him because she wants to see her sick child. Although Thomas is an excellent pilot, he has to make an emergency landing due to the strong wind. Here Barbara confesses to him that the story with the child was made up and that she only wants to go to Berlin to become an actress. Horrible days of thirst and further privation follow. Of all attempts to attract attention, the only thing that helps is a large fire, which is fed with the remains of the aircraft. You will be saved.
The news of the disaster reached Berlin. Gront's friend Olga is only interested in the fact that he and a woman have gone missing. His brother Werner only thinks about the company. The journalist Steffken only thinks of the headlines, which he puffs up in such a way that Werner holds him accountable. Then he turns to Olga to persuade her to go on a rescue operation. But she refuses and she doesn't believe in the idea of selling the pearls Thomas had given her.
After the rescue back in Berlin, Thomas initially only takes care of the company. He does not notice that Barbara would like to be looked after by him. Olga and Steffken have followed developments with concern, and Olga in particular cannot understand why Thomas is turning away from her. When he comes back from a business trip, he goes out one evening with Barbara and his brother. But Olga and Steffken also sit in the same bar. When Werner dances with Barbara, Olga takes the opportunity to get closer to Thomas. Unfortunately with little success. The following discussion between Thomas and Barbara is unsuccessful because Thomas believes that he is not allowed to intervene in the life of this girl. The next morning Werner reproaches his brother the most bitterly about his behavior and when they notice that Barbara has left the house, the break between the brothers is also there.
A long time later, when Thomas is in New York on business, he meets Barbara again. She didn't become a great actress, got married and has one child. On the way to Barbara's apartment, he learns that her boy is very ill. He immediately calls for help and brings the best doctors to the sick bed. This common concern brings the two closer together again. Bobby has gotten well and has taken Uncle Thomas to his heart because his father is on a tour. Since New Year's Eve is just around the corner, Thomas wants to spend the day with Barbara. A band plays the "midnight waltz" that they danced in Berlin on the last evening. This time it is Thomas who succumbs to this woman and the magic of music and finally finds the words he was missing back then. She promises to go with him.
The next morning, however, she tells him that after careful consideration she has decided to stay with her husband and child. Thomas stands there churned to the core, but Barbara knows that he has understood her.
production
Melody has faded away is a black and white film that was shot in Algeria , New York City and Berlin under the working title Midnight Waltz. It premiered on February 25, 1938 at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin .
criticism
The lexicon of international films described the film as a melodrama accompanied by a languishing song, full of Talmi elegance and feelings.
See also
Web links
- Verklungene melody in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Faded melody at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Faded melody. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .