Die Marquise von O... (1976)

Director:

Eric Rohmer

Writers:

Eric Rohmer (writer)
Heinrich von Kleist (story)

Release Date:

19 May 1976 (France)

Genre:

Drama | History

Plot:

A German Marquise has to deal with a pregnancy she cannot explain and an infatuated Russian Count.

Awards:

Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Edith Clever	...	Die Marquise
Bruno Ganz	...	Der Graf
Edda Seippel	...	Die Mutter, Die Obristin
Peter Lühr	...	Der Vater, Der Obrist
Otto Sander	...	Der Bruder, Der Forstmeister
Eduard Linkers	...	Der Arzt
Ruth Drexel	...	Die Hebamme
Bernhard Frey	...	Leopardo
Hesso Huber	...	Der Türsteher
Erich Schachinger	...	Der General
Richard Rogner	...	Der Offizier
Thomas Straus	...	Der Kurier
Volker Prechtel	...	Der Pfarrer
Marion Müller	...	Die Kammerfrau
Heidi Möller	...	Die Kammerfrau

Also Known As:

La marquise d'O... (France)
The Marquise of O

Runtime:

Germany:102 min

Country:

West Germany | France

Language:

German

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Company:

Janus Film

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Julietta is banging on her father's door, the audio is not synchronized with the video.

Best Film of the Early 19th Century

Erich Rohmer's adaptation of a novella by Heinrich von Kleist is visually remarkable. If you can imagine a painting by Jacques Louis David come to life, that is what this film looks like. Clearly a lot of attention was paid to colors and lighting. Aficionados of neoclassicism should not miss it. I believe this was Bruno Ganz's first film and the other players, particularly Edith Clever, are fine as well. The tone is one of social satire tempered by comedy. A number of Netflix viewers have complained that the film requires a lot of patience. I don't agree. It requires an interest in the period, perhaps. Recommended for the discerning.