Vienna, mid-1800s. Johann Strauss Jr lives in the shadow of his illustrious father, the composer Johann Strauss Sr. A music teacher, he starts to write his own compositions. However, his father is not impressed and openly belittles his son's works.
Not quite the historical drama I was expecting. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock I was expecting a biopic-like drama on the Strausses and their works. There is some coverage of their accomplishments but the film is largely around Strauss Sr's low regard for his son's musical abilities and how Strauss Jr proves him wrong.
Moreover, thanks to Strauss Jr and a complex relationship involving two women, unfortunately it's as much a romantic drama as an historical drama. Considering that the movie is already quite short - about 80 minutes - the fact that you have all this romantic filling means there's not much of the historical stuff.
Still, overall, it's not too bad.
Not quite the historical drama I was expecting. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock I was expecting a biopic-like drama on the Strausses and their works. There is some coverage of their accomplishments but the film is largely around Strauss Sr's low regard for his son's musical abilities and how Strauss Jr proves him wrong.
Moreover, thanks to Strauss Jr and a complex relationship involving two women, unfortunately it's as much a romantic drama as an historical drama. Considering that the movie is already quite short - about 80 minutes - the fact that you have all this romantic filling means there's not much of the historical stuff.
Still, overall, it's not too bad.