Fanny Elssler (1937)
Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.
Director: Paul Martin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 4, 1937
Cast
- Lilian Harvey - Fanny Elßler
- Willy Birgel - Hofrat Friedrich Gentz
- Rolf Moebius - Duke of Reichstadt
- Paul Hoffmann - Metternich
- Liselotte Schaak - Therese Elssler - Fannys Schwester
- Ernst Karchow - Dietrichstein
- Walter Werner - The Maestro Foresti
- Ernst Sattler - Kammerdiener Lindner
- Hubert von Meyerinck - Polizeipräfekt
- Werner Kepich - Französischer Revolutionär
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Schröder
Cinematography: Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Editing: Carl Otto Bartning
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paul Martin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fanny Elssler about?
- Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.
- Who directed Fanny Elssler?
- Fanny Elssler was directed by Paul Martin.
- Who stars in Fanny Elssler?
- Fanny Elssler stars Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf Moebius, Paul Hoffmann, Liselotte Schaak, Ernst Karchow.
- How long is Fanny Elssler?
- Fanny Elssler has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Fanny Elssler?
- Fanny Elssler is a Drama film.
- Where was Fanny Elssler produced?
- Fanny Elssler was produced in Germany.