The Beautiful Lurette (1960)
The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she makes elaborate plans during Carnival to obtain the man she truly loves, the carpenter Campistrel. During her plans to make Campistrel jealous and recognize his love for her, she meets the Duke of Marly, who plans to make her his mistress. The unsuspecting Lurette finds herself caught in a love triangle, and her peer, Marcelline, must save the beautiful Lurette from these scandalous schemes.
Director: Gottfried Kolditz
Genre: Comedy, Music, History, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: December 25, 1960
Cast
- Evelyn Cron - Lurette
- Jiří Papež - Campistrel
- Otto Mellies - Herzog von Marly
- Hannjo Hasse - Malicorne
- Marianne Wünscher - Marcelline
- Josef Burgwinkel - Abbé
- Herbert Köfer - Höfling
- Lore Frisch
- Jochen Thomas
- Werner Lierck
Screenplay
Music: Jacques Offenbach
Editing: Hildegard Tegener
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gottfried Kolditz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beautiful Lurette about?
- The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she makes elaborate plans during Carnival to obtain the man she truly loves, the carpenter Campistrel. During her plans to make Campistrel jealous and recognize his love for her, she meets the Duke of Marly, who plans to make her his mistress. The unsuspecting Lurette finds herself caught in a love triangle, and her peer, Marcelline, must save the beautiful Lurette from these scandalous schemes.
- Who directed The Beautiful Lurette?
- The Beautiful Lurette was directed by Gottfried Kolditz.
- Who stars in The Beautiful Lurette?
- The Beautiful Lurette stars Evelyn Cron, Jiří Papež, Otto Mellies, Hannjo Hasse, Marianne Wünscher, Josef Burgwinkel.
- How long is The Beautiful Lurette?
- The Beautiful Lurette has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Beautiful Lurette?
- The Beautiful Lurette is a Comedy, Music, History, Drama film.
- Where was The Beautiful Lurette produced?
- The Beautiful Lurette was produced in East Germany, Germany.