Liebelei

Liebelei

Directed by Max Ophüls

Produced by Elite-Tonfilm-Produktion GmbH

193388 min6.9 / 10

A poignant Viennese romance about a cavalry officer caught between a fading affair and a new love, shadowed by the rigid codes of honor and class that threaten to destroy both.

Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...

Questions people ask

  • Is Liebelei sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Liebelei end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Liebelei easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Liebelei violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Liebelei scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Liebelei

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Liebelei

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Liebelei, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Liebelei, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Liebelei, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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