Death Is a Caress 1949
6.5 / 10
Death Is a Caress
The story of a working man, who's got a gorgeous fiancée but who falls for a rich older woman – who turns out to be a femme fatale.
The story of a working man, who's got a gorgeous fiancée but who falls for a rich older woman – who turns out to be a femme fatale.
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... Erik Hauge
... Sonja Rentoft
IR
Ingolf Rogde... Rentoft
... Eriks advokat
EV
Einar Vaage... Toresen
EB
Eva Bergh... Marit
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Claus Wiese is the handsome young "Erik", happily chugging along with girlfriend "Marit" (Eva Bergh) until the wealthy "Sonja" (Bjørd Riiser-Larsen) stops by his garage to have her car engine fixed. A few days later, he is offered a chauffeuring job and it turns out that it is her and her husband who are having a weekend together before he heads off on a business trip to the USA. You can guess what happens once he has gone, but is it just an one night stand or might it develop into something more? The film follows the ebbs and flows of their, frankly, torrid relationship. Drink fulled temper tantrums, acute jealousy and her inconsistent behaviour tests this otherwise mild-mannered younger man severely. Sadly, though, this film all just came across to me as too contrived. Initially they do fancy one and other, that's fine - but as their toxic friendship evolves, it becomes quite tough to watch because their love/hate/love relationship just isn't plausible. The ending is telegraphed by the retrospective narrative of the story (told by "Erik" talking to a police officer from the top of the film). For 1949, the dialogue and one or two of the scenes are maybe a bit risqué, but I wouldn't say this is one of Edith Calmar's finest works. It is notable for what it represents in terms of the development of cinema, and the fact that it has a woman director, but I can't say much more than that.
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Release Date:
Aug 29, 1949 (Norway)
Run Time:
1hr 29`
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Original Language:
Norwegian
Production Countries:
Norway
Status:
Released
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Claus Wiese is the handsome young "Erik", happily chugging along with girlfriend "Marit" (Eva Bergh) until the wealthy "Sonja" (Bjørd Riiser-Larsen) stops by his garage to have her car engine fixed. A few days later, he is offered a chauffeuring job and it turns out that it is her and her husband who are having a weekend together before he heads off on a business trip to the USA. You can guess what happens once he has gone, but is it just an one night stand or might it develop into something more? The film follows the ebbs and flows of their, frankly, torrid relationship. Drink fulled temper tantrums, acute jealousy and her inconsistent behaviour tests this otherwise mild-mannered younger man severely. Sadly, though, this film all just came across to me as too contrived. Initially they do fancy one and other, that's fine - but as their toxic friendship evolves, it becomes quite tough to watch because their love/hate/love relationship just isn't plausible. The ending is telegraphed by the retrospective narrative of the story (told by "Erik" talking to a police officer from the top of the film). For 1949, the dialogue and one or two of the scenes are maybe a bit risqué, but I wouldn't say this is one of Edith Calmar's finest works. It is notable for what it represents in terms of the development of cinema, and the fact that it has a woman director, but I can't say much more than that.
Cast & Crew of
Death Is a Caress - Death Is a Caress
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Erik Hauge
... Sonja Rentoft
IR
Ingolf Rogde... Rentoft
... Eriks advokat
EV
Einar Vaage... Toresen
EB
Eva Bergh... Marit
BB
Brita Bigum... Brita
... Vera
... Martha
... Olsen
... Byrettsdommeren
... Fritjof
... Anton
... Restaurantgjest
SB
Signe Bernau... Fru Hansen
... Karlsen, mekaniker
... En konstabel
... Byfogden
... Hovmesteren
... Nanna
Produced By
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Otto Carlmar... Producer
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