The Count of Luxemburg (1957 film)
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The Count of Luxemburg (German:Der Graf von Luxemburg) is a 1957 German
musical
comedy film
directed by Werner Jacobs
and starring Gerhard Riedmann
, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp
. It is based on the operetta
Der Graf von Luxemburg
by Franz Lehár
.
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
musical
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Werner Jacobs
Werner Jacobs
-Selected filmography:* Gitarren der Liebe * André and Ursula * San Salvatore * Santa Lucia * The Count of Luxemburg * Münchhausen in Afrika * Here I Am, Here I Stay...
and starring Gerhard Riedmann
Gerhard Riedmann
Gerhard Riedmann was an Austrian film actor. He was married to the actress Eva Probst.-Selected filmography:* The Beggar Student * The Count of Luxemburg * Trees Are Blooming in Vienna * Waldrausch...
, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp
Gunther Philipp
-Selected filmography:* Der Schuß durchs Fenster * The Count of Luxemburg * Bombs on Monte Carlo * The White Horse Inn * Season in Salzburg * Mariandl * Mariandl's Homecoming...
. It is based on the operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
Der Graf von Luxemburg
Der Graf von Luxemburg
Der Graf von Luxemburg is an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár to German libretto by Alfred Willner, Robert Bodanzky, and Leo Stein. It premiered at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, on 12 November 1909 and was an immediate success...
by Franz Lehár
Franz Lehár
Franz Lehár was an Austrian-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow .-Biography:...
.
Cast
- Gerhard RiedmannGerhard RiedmannGerhard Riedmann was an Austrian film actor. He was married to the actress Eva Probst.-Selected filmography:* The Beggar Student * The Count of Luxemburg * Trees Are Blooming in Vienna * Waldrausch...
... René, Graf von Luxemburg - Renate Holm ... Angèle, Sängerin
- Gunther PhilippGunther Philipp-Selected filmography:* Der Schuß durchs Fenster * The Count of Luxemburg * Bombs on Monte Carlo * The White Horse Inn * Season in Salzburg * Mariandl * Mariandl's Homecoming...
... Brissard, Maler - Susi NicolettiSusi NicolettiSusi Nicoletti was a Bavarian-born actress best remembered today for over 100 supporting roles mostly in comedy films....
... Caroline, Erbgräfin von Luxemburg - Gustav KnuthGustav KnuthGustav Knuth was a German film actor. He appeared in 128 films between 1935 and 1982.-Selected filmography:* Friedemann Bach * Das Grosse Spiel * Die Mücke * Sissi...
... Fürst Basil Basilowitsch - Alice Kessler ... Fritzi
- Ellen Kessler ... Franzi
- Hans Olden ... Paul Pawlowitsch, Gesandter
- Erika von Thellmann ... Frau Pawlowitsch
- Theodor DaneggerTheodor DaneggerTheodor Danegger was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in 73 films between 1932 and 1959.He was born in Lienz, Austria and died in Vienna, Austria.-Selected filmography:* 1. April 2000...
... Großfürst Michail Michailowitsch - Hugo Lindinger ... van Megeren, Gerichtsvollzieher
- Herbert Weissbach ... Hassling, Gerichtsvollzieher
- Gerold Wanke ... Robert, Bildhauer
- Gustl Weishappel ... Albert, Maler
- Clarissa Stolz ... Sophia Laurentia