Boccaccio (1936)
The residents of the town of Ferrara are swept up in a tide of emotion and physical passion by the writings of a Renaissance author. Before long, the town is in chaos and it becomes difficult to keep track of which characters have been involved with one another. Is it any wonder the Germans didn't take their Italian allies seriously?!
Director: Herbert Maisch
Genre: Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 30, 1936
Cast
- Willy Fritsch - Petruccio, Stadtschreiber
- Heli Finkenzeller - Fiametta, Petruccios Frau
- Albrecht Schoenhals - Cesare d’ Este, Herzog von Ferrara
- Gina Falckenberg - Francesca, seine Frau
- Paul Kemp - Verleger Calandrino
- Fita Benkhoff - Bianca, seine Frau
- Albert Florath - Bartolomeo, Hauptmann
- Ernst Waldow - Ricco, Vertrauter des Herzogs
- Vilma Bekendorf - Gesellschafterin der Herzogin
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boccaccio about?
- The residents of the town of Ferrara are swept up in a tide of emotion and physical passion by the writings of a Renaissance author. Before long, the town is in chaos and it becomes difficult to keep track of which characters have been involved with one another. Is it any wonder the Germans didn't take their Italian allies seriously?!
- Who directed Boccaccio?
- Boccaccio was directed by Herbert Maisch.
- Who stars in Boccaccio?
- Boccaccio stars Willy Fritsch, Heli Finkenzeller, Albrecht Schoenhals, Gina Falckenberg, Paul Kemp, Fita Benkhoff.
- How long is Boccaccio?
- Boccaccio has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Boccaccio?
- Boccaccio is a Music film.
- Where was Boccaccio produced?
- Boccaccio was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Boccaccio?
- The themes of Boccaccio include: Musical Spectacle.