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The Masked Lover

1940 · 85 min

A slow, elegant romance of disguise and longing, rich in period detail and quiet emotional restraint.

Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Lída Baarová, Gustav Nezval, Ladislav Pešek
Overview
A romantic story of a noble lady who wanted to live without the bonds of marriage, but her desire for a child led her - carefully disguised - into the arms of a young nobleman. Only years later did she believe in his love and make herself known.

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Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Lída Baarová, Gustav Nezval, Ladislav Pešek
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • parenthood
  • class
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Written by
Otakar Vávra
Starring
Lída Baarová, Gustav Nezval, Ladislav Pešek, Jiří Steimar, Jiřina Šejbalová, Rudolf Deyl, Karel Černý, Alon Kassuk
Music
Jiří Srnka
Cinematography
Ferdinand Pečenka
Runtime
85 min
Country
Czechoslovakia
Languages
Czech

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