7.1
Desert Hearts
1985
“He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey.”
Svengali (1931)
May 20, 19311h 21mEN
6.2
62 votes
Overview
A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.
Director
Archie MayoWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Stream
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesThe Vitaphone Corporation
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7.0John Barrymore is super as the eponymous mystic composer who entrances "Trilby" (Marian Marsh) after she comes to his studio with a desire to be a star; and a tendency to have headaches. Soon his avarice is evident as he ruthlessly exploits his charge (despite/because of his unrequited love for her) - to attain fame and fortune. The story tells the rise and fall tale cleverly, and pacily - with some great contributions from the wily Donald Crisp as the tight-fisted but generous spirited "Laird" and Luis Alberni as his long suffering violinist "Gecko". Dewy-eyed Bramwell Fletcher as "Little Bil…
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