The Eternal Waltz (1954)

Original title

Ewiger Walzer

Directed by

Paul Verhoeven

Genre

musical film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 39m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This film dramatizes the life of composer Johann Strauss II. It shows his artistic journey and personal struggles set against the backdrop of 19th century Vienna.

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What happens

The Eternal Waltz (German: Ewiger Walzer) is a 1954 West German drama film dramatizing the life of Johann Strauss II. The initial story was written by Hanns Marschall and Ruth Charlotte Silbermann, and the film itself was written by Alexander Lix; the adaptation was by Paul Verhoeven who also directed the film. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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