Father-son, writing-directing duo, Felix and Percy Adlon, create a brilliant film that depicts the relationship between Gustav Mahler and his wife, Alma, as recalled by Gustav in an entertaining therapy session with Sigmund Freud.
Barbara Romaner, a longtime actress of the stage, makes a seamless transition into her first film and gives a phenomenal performance as Alma Mahler – a gifted pianist and composer, who gives up everything to devote herself to her husband. Her affair with Walter Gropius is a manifestation of her ever-growing frustration with the life she has chosen.
Karl Markovics, in a memorable portrayal of Freud, helps Mahler deconstruct his failed relationship. Johannes Silberschneider does a magnificent job as the brokenhearted, genius composer who struggles to re-connect with his "center point."
The Adlons succeed in weaving a clever, surprisingly funny, engrossing fictional story around the factual lives of some of history's most iconic figures. Mahler's unfinished Symphony No. 10 (as marvelously performed by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) provides a gorgeous, emotional backdrop to breathtaking cinematography.
Mahler on the Couch is a refreshing film illustrating the beauty of music, love, betrayal, and the search for truth.
Barbara Romaner, a longtime actress of the stage, makes a seamless transition into her first film and gives a phenomenal performance as Alma Mahler – a gifted pianist and composer, who gives up everything to devote herself to her husband. Her affair with Walter Gropius is a manifestation of her ever-growing frustration with the life she has chosen.
Karl Markovics, in a memorable portrayal of Freud, helps Mahler deconstruct his failed relationship. Johannes Silberschneider does a magnificent job as the brokenhearted, genius composer who struggles to re-connect with his "center point."
The Adlons succeed in weaving a clever, surprisingly funny, engrossing fictional story around the factual lives of some of history's most iconic figures. Mahler's unfinished Symphony No. 10 (as marvelously performed by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) provides a gorgeous, emotional backdrop to breathtaking cinematography.
Mahler on the Couch is a refreshing film illustrating the beauty of music, love, betrayal, and the search for truth.
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