Characters & Themes
Svengali (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Anthony Harvey
- Starring
- Jodie Foster, Holly Hunter, Peter O'Toole, Stuart Charno, Robin Thomas, Larry Joshua
Based on George L. Du Maurier’s novel “Trilby,” the story follows an aging singer who discovers a talented young woman. Convinced she will become the next singing sensation, he mentors her while their relationship deepens as her career begins to take off.
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