The Court Concert (1936)
Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings her to the court of a mythical kingdom, where she is romanced by handsome lieutenant Walter (Johannes Heesters). He is warned not to lose his heart to a "commoner," but all turns out all right when King Serenissimus (Otto Tressler) turns out to be Christine's long-lost daddy. Hofkonzert was designed as a comeback for Marta Eggerth, whose star had eclipsed by the mid-1930s.
Director: Douglas Sirk
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 18, 1936
Cast
- Mártha Eggerth - Christine Holm alias Sängerin Belotti
- Johannes Heesters - Leutnant Walter von Arnegg
- Herbert Hübner - Staatsminister von Arnegg
- Ernst Waldow - Damenwäschevertreter von Zunder
- Hans Richter - Gefreiter Veit
- Kurt Meisel - Leutnant Florian Schwälble
- Rudolf Platte - Hofkapellmeister
- Otto Treßler - Landesfürst Serenissimus
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge - Oberst Flumms
- Flockina von Platen - Gräfin Hadersdorff
Screenplay
- Toni Impekoven (Theatre Play)
- Paul Verhoeven (Theatre Play)
- Franz Wallner-Basté
- Douglas Sirk
- Kurt Heynicke
Music: Edmund Nick, Ferenc Vecsey
Cinematography: Franz Weihmayr
Editing: Erich Kobler
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Douglas Sirk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Court Concert about?
- Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings her to the court of a mythical kingdom, where she is romanced by handsome lieutenant Walter (Johannes Heesters). He is warned not to lose his heart to a "commoner," but all turns out all right when King Serenissimus (Otto Tressler) turns out to be Christine's long-lost daddy. Hofkonzert was designed as a comeback for Marta Eggerth, whose star had eclipsed by the mid-1930s.
- Who directed The Court Concert?
- The Court Concert was directed by Douglas Sirk.
- Who stars in The Court Concert?
- The Court Concert stars Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, Herbert Hübner, Ernst Waldow, Hans Richter, Kurt Meisel.
- How long is The Court Concert?
- The Court Concert has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Court Concert?
- The Court Concert is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Court Concert produced?
- The Court Concert was produced in Germany.