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193181 minDrama, Horror, Romance

Svengali

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Is Svengali worth watching? With a rating of 6.117/10, this Drama, Horror, Romance film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Svengali Synopsis

A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

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Top Cast

John Barrymore
John BarrymoreSvengali
Marian Marsh
Marian MarshTrilby O'Farrell
Donald Crisp
Donald CrispThe Laird
Bramwell Fletcher
Bramwell FletcherBillee
Carmel Myers
Carmel MyersMadame Honorine
Luis Alberni
Luis AlberniGecko
Lumsden Hare
Lumsden HareMonsieur Taffy
Paul Porcasi
Paul PorcasiBonelli
Ferike Boros
Ferike BorosMarta (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'AmbricourtMme. Vinard (uncredited)

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Is Svengali worth watching?

Svengali has received mixed reviews with a 6.117/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, Horror, Romance movies.

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Svengali has received average ratings (6.117/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJun 13, 2022
★ 7

John 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 Billee" is less convincing as her true love, but this is a great partial-adaptation of George Du Maurier's late 19th century tale of ambition, love and power.