The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

...The Sound of Terror

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Release Date

4/9/1971

Runtime

115 mins

Genres

Overview

A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A slow-burn occult nightmare where ambition and desire curdle into something profoundly disturbing, anchored by mounting dread as supernatural transformation creeps into intimate spaces.

Mood

UnsettlingParanoidDread-soakedTense

Themes

ObsessionIdentityBetrayalCorruptionFamily

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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