Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer (1922)
Deviating from the historical facts, Lola is introduced as a young Spanish “Gypsy” who becomes involuntarily embroiled in an attempt to poison the Infante of Spain (a short but splendid cameo by Heinrich George). As a result, she has to flee the country, arriving first in Italy, where she is taught how to act like a lady. Later, in Paris, she is invited to dance at the city’s prestigious opera house, becoming a worldwide sensation. She then becomes secretly involved in a revolutionary plot by Louis Napoléon, the future emperor of France. When the plot fails, Lola is once again forced to flee, this time to Munich, where she captures the attention of Ludwig I. Their ensuing affair arouses a great deal of hatred among the people and the establishment, however. In the end, Lola has no choice but to leave again, and vanishes into the night mist.
Cast
- Ellen Richter - Lola Montez
- Georg Alexander - Studiosus Ludwig von Hirschberg
- Heinrich George - Don Miguel
- Max Gülstorff - Journalist Beauvallion
- Hans Junkermann - Hoftheaterintendant
- Fritz Kampers - Lieutenant Nussbaum
- Rudolf Meinhard-Jünger
- Herbert Paulmüller
- Hermann Picha
- Wilhelm Diegelmann
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer about?
- Deviating from the historical facts, Lola is introduced as a young Spanish “Gypsy” who becomes involuntarily embroiled in an attempt to poison the Infante of Spain (a short but splendid cameo by Heinrich George). As a result, she has to flee the country, arriving first in Italy, where she is taught how to act like a lady. Later, in Paris, she is invited to dance at the city’s prestigious opera house, becoming a worldwide sensation. She then becomes secretly involved in a revolutionary plot by Louis Napoléon, the future emperor of France. When the plot fails, Lola is once again forced to flee, this time to Munich, where she captures the attention of Ludwig I. Their ensuing affair arouses a great deal of hatred among the people and the establishment, however. In the end, Lola has no choice but to leave again, and vanishes into the night mist.
- Who directed Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer?
- Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer was directed by Willi Wolff.
- Who stars in Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer?
- Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer stars Ellen Richter, Georg Alexander, Heinrich George, Max Gülstorff, Hans Junkermann, Fritz Kampers.
- How long is Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer?
- Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer?
- Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer is a Drama film.
- Where was Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer produced?
- Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer was produced in Germany.