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Final Accord

1938 1h 22m FR
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MASTERPIECE
★8.5TMDB · 2
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Synopsis
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A famous violinist enlists in a music school in order to woo one of the students.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Ignacy Rosenkranz
Writers
Max Kolpé, Ignacy Rosenkranz
Languages
French
Countries
Switzerland, France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ignacy Rosenkranz, shot by Michel Kelber. 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 Dessau. 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 Jean Oser 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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Käthe von Nagy and Jules Berry and George Rigaud carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ignacy Rosenkranz directs. Michel Kelber behind the camera. Paul Dessau scores. Jean Oser cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, France.
  • 4Directed by Ignacy Rosenkranz, shot by Michel Kelber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Paul Dessau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Jean Oser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Käthe von Nagy and Jules Berry and George Rigaud carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0029837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Michel Kelber
Original score
Paul Dessau
Editing
Jean Oser
Production design
Jacques Krauss
Runtime
82 min · 1h 22m
Status
Released
Original language
FR

Production companies

Who made it

  • FR

    Francinex

    FR

  • FR

    France-Suisse Films

Key crew

  • Production DesignJacques Krauss
  • ProducerGeorges Lourau
  • ProducerJoseph Weissmann
  • EditorJean Oser
  • ProducerChiel Weissmann
  • EditorCharles Gaudin
  • MusicZino Francescatti

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1938-12-30
  • Theatrical1940-12-18

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