★★★½ (Three and a half stars)
Mozart lodges with the Duschek family, where he meets the ethereal soprano Josefa (Morfydd Clark). What begins as a professional admiration quickly darkens. The film’s “interlude” refers to the composer’s brief, fatal stay—but also to a horrific act: after a lavish ball, Mozart is drugged and coerced into a sexual encounter with Josefa, who is secretly the protégée of the sadistic, powerful Baron Saloka (Adrian Edmondson, in a terrifying against-type performance). interlude in prague -2017-
In the crowded landscape of 2017 cinema—a year dominated by superhero team-ups and dystopian sequels—a quiet, darkly beautiful gem emerged from the United Kingdom. Directed by John Stephenson in his feature debut, Interlude in Prague dared to ask a question few period dramas entertain: What if the creative ecstasy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born not from divine inspiration, but from mortal obsession and crime? ★★★½ (Three and a half stars) Mozart lodges