Daphne and the Diplomat (1937)
Dance star Maria Arni is in love with Achim, the ballet répétiteur at the Municipal Opera. He, however, only has eyes for shy Else, a new girl at Maria's dance school. The girls are to accompany Maria on her new tour. The day before it begins, Else meets the English diplomat Bentley at a party. He courts her and nicknames her Daphne. Daphne believes she has found the man of her dreams. But then Bentley stops contacting her and eventually leaves. When Maria falls and injures herself during a performance in Geneva, Daphne steps in for her. In the audience, she sees Bentley and Achim sitting together. She then realizes that only Achim, who truly loves her, deserves her love.
Director: Robert A. Stemmle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 23, 1937
Cast
- Karin Hardt - Daphne
- Hans Nielsen - Achim Hell
- Karl Schönböck - Bentley
- Paul Dahlke - Dr. Kolbe
- Gerda Maurus - Maria Arni
- Hermann Mayer-Falkow
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Robert A. Stemmle
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daphne and the Diplomat about?
- Dance star Maria Arni is in love with Achim, the ballet répétiteur at the Municipal Opera. He, however, only has eyes for shy Else, a new girl at Maria's dance school. The girls are to accompany Maria on her new tour. The day before it begins, Else meets the English diplomat Bentley at a party. He courts her and nicknames her Daphne. Daphne believes she has found the man of her dreams. But then Bentley stops contacting her and eventually leaves. When Maria falls and injures herself during a performance in Geneva, Daphne steps in for her. In the audience, she sees Bentley and Achim sitting together. She then realizes that only Achim, who truly loves her, deserves her love.
- Who directed Daphne and the Diplomat?
- Daphne and the Diplomat was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
- Who stars in Daphne and the Diplomat?
- Daphne and the Diplomat stars Karin Hardt, Hans Nielsen, Karl Schönböck, Paul Dahlke, Gerda Maurus, Hermann Mayer-Falkow.
- How long is Daphne and the Diplomat?
- Daphne and the Diplomat has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Daphne and the Diplomat?
- Daphne and the Diplomat is a Drama film.
- Where was Daphne and the Diplomat produced?
- Daphne and the Diplomat was produced in Germany.