Night Music (Nattliga toner)

Though forgotten, Swedish filmmaker Georg af Klercker contributed to his country's fledgling film industry. “Night Music” was originally released in 1918. With funding from Ingmar Bergman, the film was restored and rereleased. The drama centres on Baron von Meislingen a would-be poet whose talents don't match his aspirations. The Baron owns tenements and one day learns that his latest tenant, Peter Longhair is a talented poet. Eager to see his name in print, the Baron purchases one of Peter's poems and puts his own name upon it. It's a success and the Baron goes back for more. He is particularly interested in Peter's magnum opus, a three act play called "Night Music" but Peter will not sell it. Shortly thereafter Peter is found dead…