Black Fighter Johanna (1934)
Germany under Napoleon. Johanna is travelling by stagecoach when one of its occupants, Major Korfes, is arrested by the French militia. Before capture, he gives Johanna a mysterious letter. To solve the mystery, she joins the German corps as the “Black Hunter”. A fantastic breeches role for the lesbian Marianne Hoppe, who two years later, married her gay film partner Gustav Gründgens to prevent persecution by the Nazis.
Director: Johannes Meyer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 5, 1934
Cast
- Marianne Hoppe - Johanna Luerssen
- Paul Hartmann - Major Korfes
- Gustaf Gründgens - Dr. Frost, politischer Agent
- Fita Benkhoff - Johannas Tante, Philine Melchior
- Paul Bildt - Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig
- Oskar Sima - Hofrat Zöllner
- Rudolf Biebrach - Oberst von Bernewitz
- Anton Pointner - Feldmarschall
- Genia Nikolaieva - Mademoiselle Köttschau
- Jakob Tiedtke - Amtmann Cropp
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Johannes Meyer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Fighter Johanna about?
- Germany under Napoleon. Johanna is travelling by stagecoach when one of its occupants, Major Korfes, is arrested by the French militia. Before capture, he gives Johanna a mysterious letter. To solve the mystery, she joins the German corps as the “Black Hunter”. A fantastic breeches role for the lesbian Marianne Hoppe, who two years later, married her gay film partner Gustav Gründgens to prevent persecution by the Nazis.
- Who directed Black Fighter Johanna?
- Black Fighter Johanna was directed by Johannes Meyer.
- Who stars in Black Fighter Johanna?
- Black Fighter Johanna stars Marianne Hoppe, Paul Hartmann, Gustaf Gründgens, Fita Benkhoff, Paul Bildt, Oskar Sima.
- How long is Black Fighter Johanna?
- Black Fighter Johanna has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Black Fighter Johanna?
- Black Fighter Johanna is a Drama film.
- Where was Black Fighter Johanna produced?
- Black Fighter Johanna was produced in Germany.