The Saint and Her Fool (1928)
Agnes Günther’s heart-rending fairy tale dazzled turn-of-the-century German audiences and sold hundreds of thousands of copies before being adapted into this tale of timeless passion, the beautiful The Saint and the Fool. The unapologetically sentimental classic was directed by Wilhelm Dieterle, who launched a successful career in Weimar cinema before becoming known for romantic, lush melodramas and technicolor extravaganzas, including 1945′s Marlene Dietrich unforgettable Love Letters. The dashing Dieterle himself plays Harrogate, Earl of Torstein, whose star-crossed love for the luminous Rosemarie of Brauneck (Lien Deyers, discovered by Fritz Lang) is further doomed by royal heroes and villains, the requisite evil stepmother, and fantastical elements that channel the intoxicating romance of Camille through the magic of the Brothers Grimm.
Cast
- William Dieterle - Harro, Graf von Torstein
- Lien Deyers - Rosemarie von Brauneck
- Gina Manès - Fürstin von Brauneck
- Sophie Pagay - Tante Uli
- Camilla von Hollay
- Mathilde Sussin
- Heinrich Gotho
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Saint and Her Fool about?
- Agnes Günther’s heart-rending fairy tale dazzled turn-of-the-century German audiences and sold hundreds of thousands of copies before being adapted into this tale of timeless passion, the beautiful The Saint and the Fool. The unapologetically sentimental classic was directed by Wilhelm Dieterle, who launched a successful career in Weimar cinema before becoming known for romantic, lush melodramas and technicolor extravaganzas, including 1945′s Marlene Dietrich unforgettable Love Letters. The dashing Dieterle himself plays Harrogate, Earl of Torstein, whose star-crossed love for the luminous Rosemarie of Brauneck (Lien Deyers, discovered by Fritz Lang) is further doomed by royal heroes and villains, the requisite evil stepmother, and fantastical elements that channel the intoxicating romance of Camille through the magic of the Brothers Grimm.
- Who directed The Saint and Her Fool?
- The Saint and Her Fool was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in The Saint and Her Fool?
- The Saint and Her Fool stars William Dieterle, Lien Deyers, Gina Manès, Sophie Pagay, Camilla von Hollay, Mathilde Sussin.
- How long is The Saint and Her Fool?
- The Saint and Her Fool has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Saint and Her Fool?
- The Saint and Her Fool is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Saint and Her Fool produced?
- The Saint and Her Fool was produced in Germany.