Schubert's Serenade

1940 1h 30m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Serenade represented the return to the screen of international favorite Lillian Harvey after an absence of two years. Based loosely on the life of composer Franz Schubert, the film casts Bernard Lancret as Schubert, Harvey as his dancer sweetheart, and Louis Jouvet as a possessive Baron who has his own designs on our heroine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lilian Harvey
Margaret Brenton
Louis Jouvet
Le baron Hartmann
Bernard Lancret
Franz Schubert
Félix Oudart
Schwindt, le directeur
Roger Bourdin
Vogl
Marcel Lupovici
L'ami de Schubert
Auguste Bovério
Beethoven
Marcel Vallée
Hostlinger, le editeur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Boyer
Writers: Jacques Companéez, Ernest Neubach, Max Maret
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Boyer, shot by Maurice Pecqueux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Abraham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lilian Harvey and Louis Jouvet and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Boyer directs. Maurice Pecqueux behind the camera. Paul Abraham scores. Louisette Hautecœur cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Boyer, shot by Maurice Pecqueux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Abraham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lilian Harvey and Louis Jouvet and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0033127 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.