Movie

Silva

1981 · 147 min

A frothy, tuneful operetta romp with elegant costumes, playful scheming and a light romantic sparkle that glides by pleasantly.

Overview: Silva Varescu, a self-sufficient and professionally successful cabaret performer from Budapest, is about to embark on a tour of America. Three of her aristocratic admirers, named Edwin, Feri and Boni, prefer her to stay. Edwin, unaware that his parents have already arranged a marriage for him back home in Vienna, orders a notary to prepare a promissory note of his expected marriage to Silva within ten weeks.
How it feels: Light, romantic, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, identity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
ambition
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild