MUSIC BOX: An attractive wooden music box (approximately 21 x 10, and 7 cm height), being the prop music box used in the American legal thriller film Music Box (1989) directed by Costa-Gavras and starring Jessica Lange in the role of Ann Talbot. The music box features an attractively painted and lacquered lid with a design incorporating a mandolin. With the musical mechanism to the inside, although not functioning, and a facsimile label of songs to the inside of the lid, including The Topsy Turvy Hotel. One hinge partially broken, and with some light age wear, G

Music Box recounts the story of a Hungarian-American immigrant, a role played by Armin Mueller-Stahl, who is accused of having been a war criminal. The plot revolves around his daughter, Jessica Lange, an attorney, who defends him, and her struggle to uncover the truth. Music Box won the Golden Bear at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.