Operette (1940)
A musician is offered a job in Vienna as stage director, but his disagreements with the aristocratic opera manager end in abrupt firing in spite of a mutual attraction. He's quickly engaged by another theatre and becomes famous for his lavish stage productions and fine acting, which begins their golden age with Suppé and Strauss.
Director: Willi Forst
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 20, 1940
Cast
- Willi Forst - Franz Jauner
- Maria Holst - Marie Geistinger
- Dora Komar - Emmi Krall, Jauners Ehefrau
- Paul Hörbiger - Alexander Girardi
- Leo Slezak - Franz von Suppé
- Curd Jürgens - Karl Millöcker
- Gustav Waldau - Ferdinand
- Edmund Schellhammer - Johann Strauß
- Siegfried Breuer - Fürst Hohenburg
- Theodor Danegger - Tundler
Screenplay
Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Hans Schneeberger
Editing: Hans Wolff
Production: Deutsche Forst-Filmproduktion GmbH, Wien-Film, Tobis Film
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
opera, musician, sexual tension, vienna, austria, vienna opera, 19th century, mutual attraction, based on real person, stage director, biographical drama
More Films by Director: Willi Forst
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Operette about?
- A musician is offered a job in Vienna as stage director, but his disagreements with the aristocratic opera manager end in abrupt firing in spite of a mutual attraction. He's quickly engaged by another theatre and becomes famous for his lavish stage productions and fine acting, which begins their golden age with Suppé and Strauss.
- Who directed Operette?
- Operette was directed by Willi Forst.
- Who stars in Operette?
- Operette stars Willi Forst, Maria Holst, Dora Komar, Paul Hörbiger, Leo Slezak, Curd Jürgens.
- How long is Operette?
- Operette has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Operette?
- Operette is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Operette produced?
- Operette was produced in Germany, Austria.
- What are the themes of Operette?
- The themes of Operette include: Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.