Darling of the Gods (1930)
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
Director: Hanns Schwarz
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 13, 1930
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Albert Winkelmann
- Renate Müller - Agathe
- Olga Tschechowa - Olga von Dagomirska
- Hans Moser - Kratochvil
- Max Gülstorff - The Medizinalra
- Eduard von Winterstein - Dr. Marberg
- Willy Prager - Maurus Colwyn
- Siegfried Berisch - Romanones
- Vladimir Sokoloff - Boris Jussupoff
- Evaristo Signorini - Filipo Cardagno
Screenplay
- Richard Rillo (Screenplay)
- Hans Müller (Screenplay)
- Robert Liebmann
Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Günther Rittau
Editing: Willy Zeyn Jr.
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hanns Schwarz
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darling of the Gods about?
- Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
- Who directed Darling of the Gods?
- Darling of the Gods was directed by Hanns Schwarz.
- Who stars in Darling of the Gods?
- Darling of the Gods stars Emil Jannings, Renate Müller, Olga Tschechowa, Hans Moser, Max Gülstorff, Eduard von Winterstein.
- How long is Darling of the Gods?
- Darling of the Gods has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Darling of the Gods?
- Darling of the Gods is a Comedy film.
- Where was Darling of the Gods produced?
- Darling of the Gods was produced in Germany.