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Svengali (/ s v ɛ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɑː l i /) is a character in the novel Trilby which was first published in 1894 by George du Maurier. Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer.
: a person who manipulates or exerts excessive control over another. Did you know? In George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby, a young artist's model named Trilby O'Ferrall falls under the spell of Svengali, a villainous musician and hypnotist.
A classic horror film based on George Du Maurier's novel, starring John Barrymore as Svengali, a sinister music maestro who controls the voice and mind of a young singer. The film features nude modeling scenes, a love triangle, and a controversial ending.
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- Drama, Horror, Romance
- Archie Mayo
- 1931-05-22
Svengali is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo. The film stars John Barrymore and Marian Marsh . It is based on the 1894 George du Maurier novel Trilby and was among the many film adaptations of the book.
Svengali, fictional character, the villain of the romantic novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier. The name Svengali became synonymous with an authority figure or mentor who exerts undue, usually evil influence over another person.
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Sep 9, 2020 · Whenever Dominic Cummings makes the headlines, commentators reach for the same word to describe his relationship with the prime minister: he is Boris Johnson’s Svengali. But who was the original Svengali?
Svengali: Directed by Noel Langley. With Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan, Derek Bond. The story of a genius who hypnotizes an artist's model into becoming a great concert singer, and how she escapes from his influence only by his death.
