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Eternal Love

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 11m
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6.7/10
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John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
DramaRomance
In the Swiss Alps of the early 19th century, a couple forced into loveless marriages struggle to find happiness with one another.In the Swiss Alps of the early 19th century, a couple forced into loveless marriages struggle to find happiness with one another.In the Swiss Alps of the early 19th century, a couple forced into loveless marriages struggle to find happiness with one another.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
537
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    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Jakob Christoph Heer(novel "Der Koenig der Bernina")
    • Hanns Kräly(scenario)
    • Katherine Hilliker(titles)
  • Stars
    • John Barrymore
    • Camilla Horn
    • Victor Varconi
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Jakob Christoph Heer(novel "Der Koenig der Bernina")
    • Hanns Kräly(scenario)
    • Katherine Hilliker(titles)
  • Stars
    • John Barrymore
    • Camilla Horn
    • Victor Varconi
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    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
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    John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
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    John Barrymore and Mona Rico in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore and Isabelle Sheridan in Eternal Love (1929)
    Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore, Oliver T. Marsh, and Ernst Lubitsch in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore and Mona Rico in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)
    John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in Eternal Love (1929)

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    John Barrymore
    John Barrymore
    • Marcus Paltran
    Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn
    • Ciglia
    Victor Varconi
    Victor Varconi
    • Lorenz Gruber
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • Rev. Tass
    Bodil Rosing
    Bodil Rosing
    • Housekeeper
    Mona Rico
    Mona Rico
    • Pia
    Evelyn Selbie
    Evelyn Selbie
    • Pia's mother
    George Marion
    • Angry Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Constantine Romanoff
    Constantine Romanoff
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Isabelle Sheridan
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Jakob Christoph Heer(novel "Der Koenig der Bernina")
      • Hanns Kräly(scenario) (adaptation)
      • Katherine Hilliker(titles)
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    • Trivia
      Prints exist in the Mary Pickford Institute film archive [35mm duplicate negative, 35mm print], and in the UCLA Film and Television Archive film archive [35mm restoration print].
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      Remade as Der König der Bernina (1957)

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    Nice Performances By Leads
    Eternal Love (1929)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    A strong cast saves this melodrama from pretty much killing itself. Set in Switzerland, the rebel Marcus (John Barrymore) would do anything for the woman (Camilla Horn) he loves but in a drunken state he sleeps with another. The Reverend makes Marcus marry this woman, which might be the end of his relationship with his true love but soon fate steps in. This later day silent isn't nearly as bad as one might think but there's no question that the screenplay goes overboard on the melodrama and the questionable ending almost kills things. I think fans of the stars as well as the director will want to check this film out but it's questionable what impact it will have on them. We'll start with Barrymore but he once again turns in a very strong performance and you can't help but feel that he is this character. I thought he handled the more athletic aspects of the film quite well and he certainly knows how to milk every ounce of drama out of a scene. Just check out his eyes during the scene where he's forced to marry the woman he doesn't love. Horn is also very good in her role as she perfectly captures the innocence of her character and Mona Rico is pitch-perfect as the "other" woman with the more sexual nature. Speaking of sex, this film offers quite a bit of stuff that would certainly not be film-able in upcoming years including the sexual act while Barrymore is drunk off his mind. We even have the two married people coming together towards the end, which is yet another act that would have been looked down on. Lubitsch's direction handles everything fairly well but what really impressed me were the visuals. There are several tracking shots that look incredibly good including one where we follow Barrymore walking through the mountains. The performances and direction make this worth sitting through but I'm sure many will be howling at the ending. The silent film was released with a Movie Tone track, which includes the music as well as several sound effects including wind gusts, knocking, gun shots and a few other things.
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      • May 11, 1929 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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      • Feature Productions
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    • 1 hour 11 minutes
      • Silent

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