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The Heart Virtuoso

1916 · 33 min

A charming, gently comic silent-era trifle that drifts into dreamlike whimsy, best enjoyed with patience for old-fashioned storytelling.

Directed by
Alfred Cohn
Starring
Carl Alstrup, Knud Lumbye, Else Weng
Overview
The celebrated and vain cellist Karél impresses the royal couple with his virtuoso playing. When the princess invites Karél to go driving with her the following day, he convinces himself that she’s in love with him. He woos her ardently and sends her all the flowers he has received at the theatre. While waiting for a response, he falls asleep and dreams up all sorts of crazy scenarios for the outcome of his courting. Stumfilm.dk

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Directed by
Alfred Cohn
Starring
Carl Alstrup, Knud Lumbye, Else Weng
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • love
    • identity
    • class
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Alfred Cohn
    Starring
    Carl Alstrup, Knud Lumbye, Else Weng
    Runtime
    33 min
    Country
    Denmark

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