Capriccio (1938)
Lilian Harvey plays a young heiress in long-ago France named Madelon who is raised by her grandfather as a boy in order to frighten away fortune hunters. But when the old man dies, her guardian Cesaire wants to marry her off to the rich prefect Barberousse. She is tricked by Cesaire with the portrait of a young man (Viktor von Staal) which is presented to her as that of her future husband. But when Madelone discovers this scheme she flees, again in men's clothing. But on her route to escape, she meets the young man from the portrait and falls in love with him. But Madelone can't give up her disguise right now...
Director: Karl Ritter
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 10, 1938
Cast
- Lilian Harvey - Madelone alias Don Juan de Casanova
- Paul Dahlke - Césaire, ihr Vormund
- Aribert Wäscher - Präfekt Barberousse
- Viktor Staal - Fernand de Villeneuve, ein Kavalier
- Paul Kemp - Henri de Grau, sein Freund
- Kate Kühl - Gräfin Mallefougasse
- Anton Imkamp - General d'Estroux
- Margot Höpfner - Eve Mallefougasse
- Hedi Höpfner - Anais Mallefougasse
- Gudrun Ady - Klosterschülerin
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Karl Ritter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Capriccio about?
- Lilian Harvey plays a young heiress in long-ago France named Madelon who is raised by her grandfather as a boy in order to frighten away fortune hunters. But when the old man dies, her guardian Cesaire wants to marry her off to the rich prefect Barberousse. She is tricked by Cesaire with the portrait of a young man (Viktor von Staal) which is presented to her as that of her future husband. But when Madelone discovers this scheme she flees, again in men's clothing. But on her route to escape, she meets the young man from the portrait and falls in love with him. But Madelone can't give up her disguise right now...
- Who directed Capriccio?
- Capriccio was directed by Karl Ritter.
- Who stars in Capriccio?
- Capriccio stars Lilian Harvey, Paul Dahlke, Aribert Wäscher, Viktor Staal, Paul Kemp, Kate Kühl.
- How long is Capriccio?
- Capriccio has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Capriccio?
- Capriccio is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Capriccio produced?
- Capriccio was produced in Germany.