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Moonlight Sonata (Original title)The Charmer (Alternative title)
Date: 1937 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Lothar Mendes

Synopsis: Paderewski makes a landing in Sweden, and becomes involved in a triangular situation. Music: a Chopin polonaise, Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody, first movement of Beethovens' Moonlight Sonata, Paderewski's Minuet.

Genres:
Melodrama, Romance

Subject:
Music
Releases
Date: 1937Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7795 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1943Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 49 mins Length: 4468 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Anglo-American

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7850 FeetBFI identifier: C-110519
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7811 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-110523
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7850 FeetBFI identifier: C-110519
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7811 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-110521
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating Lavender PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7811 FeetStock date: 1937BFI identifier: C-110522
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7811 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-110520
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film