---
title: "The Song of the Red Ruby"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-song-of-the-red-ruby-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 57267
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NC-17"
---

# The Song of the Red Ruby (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-song-of-the-red-ruby-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Song of the Red Ruby is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Romance, Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Palladium. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A piano‑dreaming student’s ambitions clash with his irresistible attraction to beautiful women."

### Why Watch
- Explores the tension between artistic ambition and desire
- Blend of romance, drama, and comedy
- Features a unique setting of a girls' school headmaster

### Caveats & Content Note
- NC-17 rating limits younger audiences
- Focus on sexual themes may feel dated
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains explicit sexual content and adult themes, suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: seductive, romantic, comedic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Annelise Meineche
- **Networks / Studios**: Palladium

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ole Søltoft** as *Ask*
- **Ghita Nørby** as *Embla*
- **Lotte Horne** as *Gunhild*
- **Annie Birgit Garde** as *Sif*
- **Gertie Jung** as *Molly*
- **Lizzi Varencke** as *Nanna*
- **Eva Weinreich** as *Constance*
- **Lykke Nielsen** as *Wilhelmine*
- **Lisbet Lundquist** as *Synnøve*
- **Ellen Staal** as *Tora*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's ambition?
He aims to become a concert pianist while studying business.

### Q: What job does he take to fund his tuition?
He becomes the headmaster of a small girls' school.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as romance, drama, and comedy.

### Q: Why does the film have an NC-17 rating?
Because it includes explicit sexual content and adult themes.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Song of the Red Ruby — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/57267)

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