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Drama, Romance - 1933
Ecstasy
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Eva has just gotten married to an older gentleman, but discovers that he is obsessed with order in his life and doesn't have much room for passion. She becomes despondent and leaves him, returning to her father's house. One day while bathing in the lake, she meets a young man and they fall in love. The husband has become grief stricken at the loss of his young bride, and fate brings him together with the young lover that has taken Eva from him.
Director:
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Gustav Machatý
Cast:
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Aribert Mog
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Hedy Lamarr
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Leopold Kramer
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Zvonimir Rogoz
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Antonín Kubový
,
Eduard Šlégl
,
Emily Jerman

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Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
20 Jan 1933
Country:
XC
Languages:
Czech
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The symbolism with which Director Gustav Machaty attempts to point up the theme of romantic frustration and ultimate fulfillment rather heightens the confusion on the whole, though there are a few isolated instances when it is strikingly effective.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
13 Nov 2007
fresh:
It still has its charms, both cinematic and sensual.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
13 Nov 2007
rotten:
Unfortunately, the film has aged badly, and today is mainly a curiosity piece.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
13 Nov 2007
fresh:
The movie was made by the Czech Gustav Machaty, who had a particular affinity for erotic subjects told from a woman's standpoint.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Nov 2007
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