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A piano prodigy, a murder rap, and a love triangle that hits all the wrong notes.
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Appassionata (1944)

melodramatic chaosold Hollywood excesspianos and prison bars

Overview

DramaMusicRomance

A classic melodrama about the famous pianist Thomas Dahlhoff.

Flag of SESESwedish
Content warning
jealous husbandconvicted murdererrelease from prisonconcert pianistplaying piano
redemption through artobsessive lovefame's corrupting cost

Standout Aspects

Acting

Viveca Lindfors serves face and fury.

Score

Piano performances that actually slap.

Best for:Solo: When you want vintage drama with zero chill.·Rewatch: To catch every theatrical eyebrow raise.
Olof Molander

Director

Olof Molander

ReleasedFeb 2, 1944
Runtime1h 48m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Film AB Lux

Top Cast

Georg Rydeberg

Georg Rydeberg

Thomas Dahlhoff

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Maria

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Eric Lindén

Georg Funkquist

Georg Funkquist

Hellenius

Harriet Bosse

Harriet Bosse

Mrs Lenander

Hilda Borgström

Hilda Borgström

Jönsson

Hans Strååt

Hans Strååt

Gösta

Hugo Björne

Hugo Björne

John

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Svensson, Editor of Vecko-Bilden

Åke Claesson

Åke Claesson

Prison Director Nils Holmqvist

Edvard Danielsson

Edvard Danielsson

Janitor

Eivor Engelbrektsson

Eivor Engelbrektsson

Signe

Åke Engfeldt

Åke Engfeldt

Guest at the Restaurant

Hortensia Hedström

Hortensia Hedström

Guest at the Restaurant

Hjördis Petterson

Hjördis Petterson

Guest at the Restaurant

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Cultural

1944 Swedish cinema was obsessed with morally compromised artists—blame the war-era appetite for escapist suffering.

Trivia

Harriet Bosse was already a stage legend in her 70s here; this was one of her final screen appearances.

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