Farewell Waltz (1934)
Warsaw 1831: The young music student Frédéric Chopin falls in love with the singer Constantia. When his professor learns that Polish revolutionaries want to persuade Chopin to take part in their uprising, he and Constantia hatch a plan to keep Chopin away from the revolution: Constantia pretends that she no longer loves him, so that Chopin accepts an offer to go to a concert in Paris. There, however, he meets the famous writer George Sand and falls in love with her.
Director: Géza von Bolváry
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 2, 1934
Cast
- Wolfgang Liebeneiner - Frédéric Chopin
- Richard Romanowsky - Professor Elsner
- Hanna Waag - Constantia Gladkowska
- Julia Serda - Madame Gladkowska
- Sybille Schmitz - George Sand
- Hans Schlenck - Franz Liszt
- Gustav Waldau - Friedrich Kalkbrenner
- Paul Henckels - Ignaz Pleyel
- Albert Hörrmann - Alfred De Musset
- Erna Morena - Herzogin von Orléans
Screenplay
- Ernst Marischka
- Jacques Théry (Novel)
Music: Alois Melichar
Cinematography: Werner Brandes
Editing: Hermann Haller
Production: Boston-Films-Co. GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Géza von Bolváry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewell Waltz about?
- Warsaw 1831: The young music student Frédéric Chopin falls in love with the singer Constantia. When his professor learns that Polish revolutionaries want to persuade Chopin to take part in their uprising, he and Constantia hatch a plan to keep Chopin away from the revolution: Constantia pretends that she no longer loves him, so that Chopin accepts an offer to go to a concert in Paris. There, however, he meets the famous writer George Sand and falls in love with her.
- Who directed Farewell Waltz?
- Farewell Waltz was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
- Who stars in Farewell Waltz?
- Farewell Waltz stars Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Richard Romanowsky, Hanna Waag, Julia Serda, Sybille Schmitz, Hans Schlenck.
- How long is Farewell Waltz?
- Farewell Waltz has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell Waltz?
- Farewell Waltz is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Farewell Waltz produced?
- Farewell Waltz was produced in Germany.