A very enjoyable romp from the 40's about unrequited love driving a man to obsession, selfish...
The Climax
Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.
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The Climax
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 20, 1944
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Music, Horror, Thriller
User Score
54%
Original Title
The Climax
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
George Waggner
Description
Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.