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A Song to Remember
Summary
A Song to Remember is a 1945 American biographical film which tells a fictionalised life story of Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin. Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, and Cornel Wilde.
Frederic Chopin, a talented young pianist and composer, captivates his teacher Professor Józef Elsner with his extraordinary skills at the age of 11. Elsner receives an invitation from the renowned music publisher Louis Pleyel to bring Chopin to Paris, hoping to replicate the success of Franz Liszt. However, Chopin's father cannot afford the expenses. While discussing the future, Chopin's attention is diverted by the plight of Polish people being taken prisoners by the Russian authorities. He becomes determined to fight for Poland's freedom. Amidst his secret political activities, Chopin continues his musical journey with the support of Elsner, who is still determined to see him succeed in Paris.
Chopin is invited to perform at Count Wyszynka's banquet, but he discovers that the Russian Governor of Poland is among the guests. Outraged, Chopin refuses to play for the oppressors and storms out. His friends warn him of the impending danger, urging him to flee to Paris. With Elsner's help, Chopin finally arrives in Paris, where they meet Pleyel, who initially dismisses them until he hears Chopin's Polonaise. Impressed, Pleyel promises to arrange a concert for Chopin.
The professor takes Chopin to Café de la Bohème, where they encounter famous personalities such as Liszt, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Honoré de Balzac. Despite a turbulent encounter with a critic, Friedrich Kalkbrenner, Chopin is introduced to Liszt, who introduces him to George Sand, a writer known for her masculine attire. The night before Chopin's crucial debut, a letter arrives bearing tragic news of his friends' arrests and deaths in Poland. Overwhelmed by grief, Chopin performs the first bars of his Heroic Polonaise during his concert and abruptly leaves the stage. The reviews are harsh, except for one written by George Sand, who praises Chopin as a genius.
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