Intermezzo (1936 Swedish version)

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Summary: Great Movie but distorted Swedish audio!
Review: I loved the movie and highly recomend it for Ingrid fans. Of course I needed the Swedish subtitles, but you must be aware that the audio in the movie is distorted and of very poor quality, so beware! The movie is expensive and one would think it would be of better quality. I kept the movie in my collection because in this case, I don't need the sound to follow the storyline. Thank god for the subtitles.

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Summary: One of Bergman's best films
Review: I've seen both versions of Intermezzo... this one and the English version with Leslie Howard playing opposite Bergman. I prefer the Swedish version to the Hollywood one. It was pretty neat to hear Bergman speak in her mother tongue, although I couldn't understand one darn thing she was saying (that's what subtitles are for....doh!). Ingrid is so young, so beautiful in this film. The story keeps you interested and not a bad actor in sight.

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Summary: She was an intermezzo in his life.
Review: The story is basic and told in many ways. A famous violinist (Leslie Howard) falls in love with his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman). Unlike many movies where the pare cause each other trouble and force the other to beg their way back into good graces, the situations are real enough that you feel that you are part of the story. You will have to watch to find out how they deal with feelings and act on them.

If you find this movie as intriguing as I do, your next one should be Brief Encounter - Criterion Collection (1945). See my review When you feel like British, no other film will do as well. May 6, 2001

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Summary: The Days of Innocent Ingrid
Review: This movie is a perfect example of Ingrid in her pre-hollywood innocent days. I love her Swedish movies because she's always the innocent little girl that everyone loves. She is a young piano podigy who supports herself by teaching piano lessons. She falls in love with her student's father who is a famous violin player. She runs away with him, but being sweet, moral Ingrid, leaves because she can't have an affair with a married man. She actually plays the piano in this movie, and quite beautifully. I've seen the English version as well and I prefer the Swedish one. A must-see for any Bergman fan.