The Singing City (1930)
A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by a Viennese woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protege. This film was released as a German version and English Version known as "The City of Song". Brigitte Helm once portrays a beautiful femme fatale who displays her affection and lust for her tourist guide which is paralleled with the main bodied theme of the early romanticist songs played throughout.
Director: Carmine Gallone
Genre: Romance, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 27, 1930
Cast
- Jan Kiepura - Giovanni Cavallone
- Brigitte Helm - Claire Landshoff - junge Witwe
- Walter Janssen - Professor Andreas Breuling
- Trude Berliner - Carmela - neapolitanisches Mädchen
- Georg Alexander - Rudi Feldegger
- Franz Maldacea - Tupf - Carmelas Bruder (as Francesco Maldacea)
- Käte Bill - Susanne - Claires Zofe
- Henry Bender - Herr Maier aus Berlin
- Hermann Blaß - Der Empfangschef
- Teddy Bill - Heini Ladenburg / Claires Verehrer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Curt Courant, Arpad Viragh
Production: UFA, Associated Sound Film Industries
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Carmine Gallone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Singing City about?
- A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by a Viennese woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protege. This film was released as a German version and English Version known as "The City of Song". Brigitte Helm once portrays a beautiful femme fatale who displays her affection and lust for her tourist guide which is paralleled with the main bodied theme of the early romanticist songs played throughout.
- Who directed The Singing City?
- The Singing City was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in The Singing City?
- The Singing City stars Jan Kiepura, Brigitte Helm, Walter Janssen, Trude Berliner, Georg Alexander, Franz Maldacea.
- How long is The Singing City?
- The Singing City has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Singing City?
- The Singing City is a Romance, Music film.
- Where was The Singing City produced?
- The Singing City was produced in Germany, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Singing City?
- The themes of The Singing City include: Musical Spectacle.