The Seventh Veil

1945 · drama · music · Ortus Films · Ortus Films

Title: The Seventh Veil Summary: One dark summer night, Francesca Cunningham, a once world famed pianist, escapes from her hospital room and tries to commit suicide by jumping off a local bridge. She is rescued and taken ... Directed by: Compton Bennett Actors: James Mason, Ann Todd, Herbert Lom Production Company: Ortus Films Release Date: 15 February 1946 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 One dark summer night, Francesca Cunningham, a once world famed pianist, escapes from her hospital room and tries to commit suicide by jumping off a local bridge. She is rescued and taken back to the hospital and undergoes psychological treatment by Dr. Larsen. Larsen, desperately wants to know the events and persons who drove her to this state and help her. He makes Francesca talk about her past - a past with a controlling guardian, Nicholas, no friends, kept apart from the man she loved and forced to practice the piano 5-6 hours a day.