Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

nsidd I saw this film for the first time a week ago and was mesmerised by the charm of the characters and the atmosphere created by the superb classical background music. It is the most sophisticated love story I could ever recall seeing in more than 30 years of watching movies. The location filming around London was very impressive.But the most incredible memory from this film is the brilliant acting of Virginia Maskell as the spurned wife. The dignified pain in her eyes at the end was haunting (I understand that she had tragic personal problems at the time, but still her performance was worthy of recognition). The acting of Oskar Werner and Barbara Ferris was also outstanding and very realistic. The film was directed and photographed beautifully - altogether a superb visual experience.

pamhw This film, shot in '67 has gorgeous music and superb acting. Oskar Werner enjoyed making this film probably more than any other. His love for classical music is deeply, deeply genuine. As he said, he always wanted to play an orchestra conductor. He draws in the names of certain friends and his own name is that of his real life mother, Stefani Zelter. He also had many friends in the classical music world -music was his favorite thing in life. In addition to the excellent starring principal roles, several performers who have since become very familiar were seen for the first time over here, Donald Sutherland, John Cleese (who reveals his true calling!!) and a small glimpse of Sir Derek Jacobi at a dinner party. Not only is the music beautiful, the photography and scenery are also. There are many scenes taken in and around London. But, the short stay of Stefan and Sally in the country are breathtaking with stunning footage of Bodiam Castle in Sussex. It is really a shame that this has not been re-mastered and released on DVD, hopefully with a lot of the scenes deleted from the original print included.

climbingivy Interlude's storyline is very very good,but I think the music is absolutely wonderful.I watched this movie last night on my VCR, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.The storyline is very touching and sentimental,but I always find myself wondering why did the conductor and the young woman get together at all?The romance part of the movie leaves me a little flat.On the other hand, the music is fabulous.The music is my favorite part of the movie.The scenery and the sets are wonderful to look at.One of my favorite actors is Oskar Werner,no doubt.He is terrific in the part as the music conductor. I thought he carried the part very well.The entire cast was very good,but Oskar Werner was the best actor in the movie. I also found him very compelling in the movie Farenheit 451.If you love romance and good classical music,then this movie is for you.I have this movie.

Michael Bragg "Interlude" completely caught me off guard! Finding this film was a mistake, albeit a very happy mistake. I obtained a copy of this very rare film by sheer accident. I actually had requested a copy of the 1957 Hollywood version directed by melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk. But when this British version arrived I decided to give it a try and I was immediately sucked in by the sheer scope of its romance and truly phenomenal lead stars.This 1960s version stars Barbara Ferris and Oskar Werner as tortured lovers who must cope with the looming presence of Werner's wife and two young children. Ferris, as the sweet and innocent newspaper reporter, and Werner, as a temperamental and famed conductor, exude an overwrought chemistry and truly make you want to see them together in light of his oblivious family.Set to a moving theme that rivals that of the famous song from "Love Story", "Interlude" is a rare gem just waiting to be rediscovered. The direction is sensitive and romantic, yet provides moments of unabashed melodrama and scope. One of the movie's most climactic moments is choreographed to a classic piece that Werner is conducting. The ending honestly left me with a lump in my throat, just waiting for more. This is what a romantic drama is supposed to be about.