Interlude (1968)

Waste of time

Powerful

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

The acting in this movie is really good.

Famous conductor (Oskar Werner) meets young journalist (Barbara Ferris). Though he's married, they begin an love affair and everything is fine until she starts feeling guilty.This absolutely lovely movie is a remake of "Intermezzo," and I think it's much better. Oskar Werner was never sexier and Barbara Ferris is sweet as the young lady. The pace is good, the writing excellent, and the soundtrack of classical themes reinforces the passion between the two characters.This is a sensitive and believable look at an affair. The acting is excellent and it's sure to leave you swooning.

This film, shot in '67 has gorgeous music and superb acting. Oskar Werner enjoyed making this film probably more than any other. His love for classical music is deeply, deeply genuine. As he said, he always wanted to play an orchestra conductor. He draws in the names of certain friends and his own name is that of his real life mother, Stefani Zelter. He also had many friends in the classical music world -music was his favorite thing in life. In addition to the excellent starring principal roles, several performers who have since become very familiar were seen for the first time over here, Donald Sutherland, John Cleese (who reveals his true calling!!) and a small glimpse of Sir Derek Jacobi at a dinner party. Not only is the music beautiful, the photography and scenery are also. There are many scenes taken in and around London. But, the short stay of Stefan and Sally in the country are breathtaking with stunning footage of Bodiam Castle in Sussex. It is really a shame that this has not been re-mastered and released on DVD, hopefully with a lot of the scenes deleted from the original print included.

the love story is a very realistic scenario and can be translated to any one's viewer character and it's basically, time independent. while times change in our lives, various nature of this story repeat themselves in our lives, a reason why so many viewers feel so special about this movie.the late composer and conductor, George De Luru, certainly did a master piece of work on this movie. the sentiment and delicate nature of the music accompanying a very beautiful lyrics, "Time is like a dream..." (best of all kind of lyrics for me...period. to my openion!), makes it something very special all by itself. I can't wait till thismovie comes back on a DVD or something to that nature, so that I get to own it. A very beautiful music and lyrics accenting a powerful, yet, realistic love story.if this movie does stir up any emotions in you, I don't know what else would!

I want to see and buy the movie. I have always wanted to see it and have been unable to find it. Oskar Werner is an excellent actor. I saw posters for the movie years ago and noted at the time that I wanted to see it. Time passed and I lost the opportunity to view it. Though Oskar Werner's other movies are available, this is one--Interlude--that I have especially wanted to see. The music is beautiful as I am sure the story is...I am hoping someone out there will release it again and make it available. Hopefully in the near future. I have heard the theme song and find it moving, as I know the movie will be from any and everything I have ever read or heard about it. Though I have not seen it as yet....I am sure it is excellent, as nothing Oakar Werner ever did was less than that.