Whilst a German challenge has been taking place on ICM this month, I've been struggling to find the right title to watch and enter the viewings with. Checking the various run times of the various Wiener Film I have waiting to view,I found one with a short and sweet run time,which led to me seeing love end.
View on the film:
Done in the dresses of the Wiener Film genre, the screenplay by co-writer/(with Walter Reisch) director Karl Hartl sliders underhanded comments of the problems taking place, via the references to the "Clouds of war on the horizon" and the diplomatic attempts to get Austria and France to have an arm in arm relationship to stop a war from breaking out. Holding back from going too political, the Hartl and Reisch stir up sweet Wiener Film wish fulfilment, blossoming star-crossed love between Louise and Franz.
Whilst the rough edges of the picture quality have taken some of the shine off,Hartl & cinematographer Franz Planer refined stylisation still sparkles, shimmering in the grand palace of Louise, an eye-catching use of water for the outpouring of love between Frantz/ Louise, and overlapping images on the cross Louise must bare. Joining up in front of the camera after working together on Maskerade (1934) Willi Forst and Paula Wessely give exquisite performances as Franz and Louise, as the flamboyant passions Forst gives Franz are neatly tied by the restrained love Wessely holds Louise with,when the couple experience the end of a great love.
View on the film:
Done in the dresses of the Wiener Film genre, the screenplay by co-writer/(with Walter Reisch) director Karl Hartl sliders underhanded comments of the problems taking place, via the references to the "Clouds of war on the horizon" and the diplomatic attempts to get Austria and France to have an arm in arm relationship to stop a war from breaking out. Holding back from going too political, the Hartl and Reisch stir up sweet Wiener Film wish fulfilment, blossoming star-crossed love between Louise and Franz.
Whilst the rough edges of the picture quality have taken some of the shine off,Hartl & cinematographer Franz Planer refined stylisation still sparkles, shimmering in the grand palace of Louise, an eye-catching use of water for the outpouring of love between Frantz/ Louise, and overlapping images on the cross Louise must bare. Joining up in front of the camera after working together on Maskerade (1934) Willi Forst and Paula Wessely give exquisite performances as Franz and Louise, as the flamboyant passions Forst gives Franz are neatly tied by the restrained love Wessely holds Louise with,when the couple experience the end of a great love.