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Triangle story: painter, his young male model, unscrupulous princess. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Walter Slezak ... Michael
Max Auzinger ... Jules - Majordomo
Nora Gregor ... Princess Lucia Zamikoff
Robert Garrison ... Charles Switt - Journalist
Benjamin Christensen ... Claude Zoret
Didier Aslan ... Duc de Monthieu
Alexander Murski ... Mr. Adelsskjold
Grete Mosheim ... Mrs. Alice Adelsskjold
Karl Freund ... LeBlanc - Art Dealer
Wilhelmine Sandrock ... Widow de Monthieu
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chained (USA)
Chained: The Story of the Third Sex (USA)
Heart's Desire (UK)
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Runtime:
Canada:93 min | USA:86 min (2004 alternate version) | 90 min (20 fps, 2006 restored version)
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USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | Finland:S

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Continuity: When the painter Claude Zoret is talking to Mikael's creditor he switches from standing up to sitting down back to standing up between shots. more
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Motto (titlecard): Motto: Now I can die in peace for I have known a great love.
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The Victor, 16 August 2008
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Master painter Benjamin Christensen (as Claude Zoret) doesn't like the sketches offered for review by budding artist Walter Slezak (as Michael); instead, he asks the attractive young man to become his model. Mr. Christensen takes a liking to Mr. Slezak; and, soon, they are like father and son. Then, an alluring woman arrives to request Christensen paint her portrait. Young Slezak is attracted to his benefactor's feminine model, Nora Gregor (as Countess Zamikoff); and, the young models begin an affair. Christensen becomes despondent over the loss of his ward's attentions. While carrying on with Ms. Gregor, Slezak takes increasing advantage of Christensen's generosity. Will the old painter cut him off?

The homosexuality currently heralded to be found in Carl Theodor Dreyer' "Michael" is so subtle it's almost invisible. The Christensen-Slezak couplings must have occurred during their time in Algiers, which is over when the film begins. An even earlier affair, between Christensen and Robert Garrison (as Charles Switt), is a little clearer. It's nice to see cinematographer Karl Freund (as M. Leblanc), the art dealer who informs Christensen that Slezak is endeavoring to sell "The Victor", a painting which symbolizes their once close relationship. "Michael" requires more concentration than your average silent; to help, the overall production is excellent.

******** Michael (1924) Carl Theodor Dreyer ~ Benjamin Christensen, Walter Slezak, Nora Gregor

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