Intermezzo (1939 film)

Intermezzo also called Intermezzo A Love Story 1939 is a romantic film made in the USA by Selznick International Pictures and nominated for two Academy Awards. It was directed by Gregory Ratoff and produced by David O. Selznick. It is a remake of the Swedish film Intermezzo 1936 and features multiple orchestrations of the Heinz Provosts piece of the same name, which won a contest associated with the original films production. The screenplay by George ONeil was based on the screenplay of the original film by Gsta Stevens and Gustaf Molander. The scoring by Lou Forbes was nominated for an Academy Award, and music credit was given to Robert Russell Bennett, Max Steiner, Heinz Provost, and Christian Sinding. The cinematography by Gregg Toland who replaced Harry Stradling was also nominated for an Academy Award.

Holger Brandt, a famous virtuoso violinist, meets Anita Hoffman, his daughters piano instructor, during a trip home. Impressed by Anitas talent, he invites her to accompany him on his next tour. They begin touring together and a passionate relationship ensues. Holgers wife Margit asks him for a divorce.Knowing how much Holger misses his daughter Ann Marie and son Eric, and torn with guilt for breaking up his family, Anita decides to pursue her own career and leaves Holger. Holger returns home to see his children again. He first travels to Ann Maries school, but as she runs across the street to greet him she is hit by a car in front of his eyes. He takes the injured Ann Marie back home, and confronts his angry son in an attempt to explain his infidelity. ........

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