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The Hypnotic Violinist

1914 · 55 min

A slow, moody silent-era melodrama that builds quiet menace through stares and music rather than words.

Directed by
Kay van der Aa Kühle
Genres
Drama
Starring
Valdemar Møller, Emilie Sannom, Rasmus Ottesen
Overview
Dr. Crampton and his wife are dining in a fashionable restaurant, where a gypsy orchestra under the leadership of Zigo, the famous hypnotic violinist, are playing. Struck by her beauty, a desire to possess her overwhelms Zigo.

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Directed by
Kay van der Aa Kühle
Genres
Drama
Starring
Valdemar Møller, Emilie Sannom, Rasmus Ottesen
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • power
  • love
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Kay van der Aa Kühle
Written by
Richard Lund
Starring
Valdemar Møller, Emilie Sannom, Rasmus Ottesen, Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne, Søren Fjelstrup, Charles Løwaas, Lise Wantzin, Rigmor Wantzin
Runtime
55 min

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