The Song of Night (1932)

The Song of Night (1932) poster

He was known as Anatole Litvak during his Hollywood directorial career, but he was still Anatole Litwak when he helmed the German musical Das Lied Einer Nacht (The Song of Night). Famed Polish tenor Jan Kiepura stars as famed Italian tenor Ferraro. Escaping from his tyrannical manager, Ferraro switches identities with a young tourist (Fritz Schulz) and goes off on an unscheduled Swiss holiday. Still travelling incognito, our hero falls in love with a winsome mountain girl (Magda Schneider). Alas, both his romance -- and his freedom -- are placed in jeopardy when it turns out that the charming young fellow with whom Ferraro traded identities was actually a notorious swindler. Anatole Litvak also directed the English-language version of Das Lied Einer Nacht, Be Mine Tonight

Director: Anatole Litvak
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mischa Spoliansky, Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Robert Baberske, Fritz Arno Wagner
Production: Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical

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More Films in Genre: Comedy, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Song of Night about?
He was known as Anatole Litvak during his Hollywood directorial career, but he was still Anatole Litwak when he helmed the German musical Das Lied Einer Nacht (The Song of Night). Famed Polish tenor Jan Kiepura stars as famed Italian tenor Ferraro. Escaping from his tyrannical manager, Ferraro switches identities with a young tourist (Fritz Schulz) and goes off on an unscheduled Swiss holiday. Still travelling incognito, our hero falls in love with a winsome mountain girl (Magda Schneider). Alas, both his romance -- and his freedom -- are placed in jeopardy when it turns out that the charming young fellow with whom Ferraro traded identities was actually a notorious swindler. Anatole Litvak also directed the English-language version of Das Lied Einer Nacht, Be Mine Tonight
Who directed The Song of Night?
The Song of Night was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in The Song of Night?
The Song of Night stars Jan Kiepura, Magda Schneider, Fritz Schulz, Otto Wallburg, Ida Wüst, Margo Lion.
How long is The Song of Night?
The Song of Night has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is The Song of Night?
The Song of Night is a Comedy, Music film.
Where was The Song of Night produced?
The Song of Night was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of The Song of Night?
The themes of The Song of Night include: Musical Spectacle.