Скачать или смотреть Svengali (1931) by Archie Mayo Full Movie

Plot:

In the story, Madame Honori, an attractive woman with little talent, tells her singing teacher Svengali that she's left her husband and won't accept money from him. In response, Svengali hypnotizes her with an intense gaze, which frightens her. Shortly afterward, Honori's body is found in the Seine River. Svengali, along with his flatmate Gecko, visit some English artists, Laird, Taffy, and Billee, seeking a meal. During this encounter, they meet Trilby O'Ferrall, a beautiful milkmaid and artist's model. Svengali becomes infatuated with her, but she falls in love with Billee.

Svengali hypnotizes Trilby under the guise of curing her headache, gaining control over her using his thoughts. When Billee discovers Trilby posing nude for artists, they argue, and Svengali convinces her to fake her own suicide and leave Paris with him. Trilby, now known as "Madame Svengali," becomes a successful singer with Svengali's help.

Years later, Trilby's old friends attend her Paris performance and are shocked to see her alive. Billee, determined to win her back, consistently attends her shows. Svengali's powers weaken due to Trilby's attachment to Billee, causing him to cancel performances. Eventually, Trilby is left with an engagement in an Egyptian cabaret.

Svengali suffers an "attack," losing control over Trilby. She sings terribly off-key. As Svengali dies, he pleads for Trilby's love in death as he never received it in life. Strangely, Trilby also dies in Billee's arms, seemingly in response to Svengali's plea.

Directed by: Archie Mayo
Screenplay by: J. Grubb Alexander
Based on: Trilby 1894 novel by George du Maurier
Produced by: Jack L. Warner
Starring: John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Bramwell Fletcher, Donald Crisp, Carmel Myers
Cinematography: Barney McGill
Edited by: William Holmes
Production company: Warner Brothers-First National
Release date: 1 May 1931 (New York)
Running time: 81 minutes
Country: United States