A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
Svengali (1954) is a romance, drama and thriller film directed by Noel Langley, released on September 1, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan and Derek Bond. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Hildegard Knef
as Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Wolfit
as Svengali
Terence Morgan
as Billy Bagot
Derek Bond
as Landlord
Alfie Bass
as Carrell
Noel Purcell
as Patrick O'Farrell
Jeremy Brett
as Pierre
Paul Rogers
as Taffy
David Kossoff
as Gecko
Hubert Gregg
as Durian
Harry Secombe
as Barizel
Peter Illing
as Police Inspector
Directed by Noel Langley, written by George du Maurier and Noel Langley.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 9 ratings.
A better example of over-acting you will struggle to find in this overly theatrical adaptation of George Du Maurier's 1894 novel "Trilby". Hildegard Knef is a young, impressionable, girl who falls under the spell of the almost Rasputin-esque Donald Wolfit in the title role. He hypnotises her to rid her of pesky headaches, and give her the voice of an angel - and soon she becomes an international star of the opera.…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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Svengali (1954) is available to stream on Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Svengali (1954) includes Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan, Derek Bond and Alfie Bass. The film was directed by Noel Langley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Svengali was released on September 1, 1954 and runs for 1h 40m.
Svengali (1954) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
