Short film

Torquato Tasso

1909 · 13 min

A stately, silent-era costume drama of courtly longing and whispered scheming, felt more as tableaux than as story.

Overview: Invited by Duke Alfonso II to the court of Ferrara to read his poems, the poet Torquato Tasso finds himself at the center of court intrigue because of his secret love for the Duke’s sister, Eleanora d’Este.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, power, art
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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
betrayal
power
art
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none