Serenade

1937·Movie
1h 50min
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History and society

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Acting6
  • Intrigue6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Music Centrality6

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About

The violin virtuoso Ferdinand Lohner is lonely and depressed after the death of his wife. But then he gets to know the much younger Irene and forgets all about his dead wife, marrying the young tart soon after. Irene moves into the house in the mountains, where Ferdinand, his son Heinz and his former mother-in-law Mrs. Leuthoff live. The bitter Mrs. Leuthoff makes life difficult for Irene, since she had no way of preventing Ferdinand from re-marrying after her daughter bit the dust. When Ferdinand conveniently goes out on tour once again, Irene has to sit at home with the bitter woman. One day, Irene’s cousin Gustl comes on a visit and Mrs. Leuthoff takes the opportunity to “accidentally” let slip to Ferdinand, that his current wife is a whore. As if living with your current mother-in-law isn’t enough to deal with!
Historical DramaMelodramaPsychologicalSocial CommentaryClass ConflictBleakCharacter-DrivenClassical MusicEmotional Intensity

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Serenade worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Serenade rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Serenade?

1 h 50 min

Serenade runs 1 h 50 min.

What language is Serenade in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.

What tropes does Serenade use?

Adaptational Name ChangeAdaptational NationalityBetty and VeronicaBowdleriseGender FlipNon-Actor VehicleMaking Love in All the Wrong Places

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for Serenade, including Adaptational Name Change, Adaptational Nationality, Betty and Veronica.

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