The Land of Smiles (1974)
Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.
Director: Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Genre: Music
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 27, 1974
Cast
- Birgit Sarata - Lisa
- René Kollo - Prinz Sou-Chong
- Dagmar Koller - Mi
- Heinz Zednik - Graf Gustav von Pottenstein
- Gerd Frickhöffer - Tschang
- Teh Wei Ma - Lu-Li
- Henry Georgy - General
- Betty Sedlmayr - Generalin
- Fred Liewehr - Graf Lichtenfels
- Herbert Prikopa - Lin-Po
Screenplay
- Arthur Maria Rabenalt (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Heinz Pehlke
Editing: Gisela Haller
Production: Unitel, Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
operetta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Land of Smiles about?
- Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.
- Who directed The Land of Smiles?
- The Land of Smiles was directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt.
- Who stars in The Land of Smiles?
- The Land of Smiles stars Birgit Sarata, René Kollo, Dagmar Koller, Heinz Zednik, Gerd Frickhöffer, Teh Wei Ma.
- How long is The Land of Smiles?
- The Land of Smiles has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Land of Smiles?
- The Land of Smiles is a Music film.
- Where was The Land of Smiles produced?
- The Land of Smiles was produced in Germany.