Svengali
Synopsis
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
Top Cast
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Hildegard Knef
Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Wolfit
Svengali
Terence Morgan
Billy Bagot
Derek Bond
Landlord
Alfie Bass
Carrell
Noel Purcell
Patrick O'Farrell
Jeremy Brett
Pierre
Paul Rogers
Taffy
David Kossoff
Gecko
Hubert Gregg
Durian
Harry Secombe
Barizel
Peter Illing
Police Inspector
Joan Haythorne
Mrs. Bagot
Hugh Cross
Dubose
David Oxley
Dodor
Richard Pearson
Lambert
Toots Pounds
Mama Martin
Michael Craig
Zou Zou
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noel Langley
- Screenplay & Story
- Noel Langley
- Original Score
- William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson
- Original Title
- Svengali
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- George Minter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noel Langley
Noel Langley, George du Maurier
William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson
Wilkie Cooper
John Pomeroy
Department Leadership Roster
Noel Langley
Director
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
John Pomeroy
Editor
Noel Langley
Screenplay
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Svengali
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Svengali about?
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
Who directed Svengali?
Svengali was directed by Noel Langley.
Who stars in Svengali?
The principal cast of Svengali includes Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan, Derek Bond, Alfie Bass.
When was Svengali released and how long is it?
Svengali was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Svengali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Svengali was composed by William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson.
Is Svengali based on a book or true story?
Svengali is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George du Maurier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Svengali?
Svengali holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).