Opera Ball (1939)
Opera Ball (1939), directed by Géza von Bolváry, starring Hans Moser and Paul Hörbiger.
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Synopsis
After the operetta of the same name of Richard Heuberger in 1890-1914 all kinds of situation comic from happy-go-lucky Vienna of the turn of the century, the time of the first cars and the absurd bath costumes: Husbands in the Chambre Separee, her little dizziness and mistake plays, the tumultuous whirl of a grand ball... - A high-spirited comedy at considerable entertainment level.
- Willy WintersteinCinematography
- Géza von BolváryDirector
- Alice LudwigEditing
- Heinrich von WaldbergWriter
About the film
Opera Ball (German: Opernball) is a 1939 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Heli Finkenzeller, Fita Benkhoff, and Marte Harell. An operetta film, it is based on the 1898 work of the same name composed by Richard Heuberger. In 1956 it was remade as Opera Ball in Austria with some of the same cast. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Erna Berger provided a singing voice.
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Opera Ball (German: Opernball) is a 1939 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Heli Finkenzeller, Fita Benkhoff, and Marte Harell. An operetta film, it is based on the 1898 work of the same name composed by Richard Heuberger. In 1956 it was remade as Opera Ball in Austria with some of the same cast. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Erna Berger provided a singing voice.
Main cast
References
Bibliography
Waldman, Harry (2008). Nazi Films in America, 1933–1942. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3861-7.
External links
Opera Ball at IMDb
Text from Opera Ball (1939 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_Ball_(1939_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on December 22, 1939, a Friday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Opernball".
- This film's quiz has 5 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesGermany, Austria
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Hans Moser
Hatschek -
Paul Hörbiger
Georg Dannhauser -
Theo Lingen
Hausdiener Philipp -
Marte Harell
Elisabeth Dannhauser -
Will Dohm
Paul Hollinger -
Heli Finkenzeller
Helene Hollinger -
Fita Benkhoff
Dienstmädchen Hanni - Theodor Danegger Eduard von Lamberg
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Erika von Thellmann
Frau von Lamberg -
Hermann Brix
Willy Stelzer - Vera Complojer
- Luise Stranzinger Mitzi
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Julia Serda
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Anton Pointner
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Leopold von Ledebur
- Irene Andor
- Christa Dilthey
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Karl Etlinger
- Eric Helgar Singer
- Willy Witte
Quiz about this movie
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Adorável Pecadora
6.4
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Meias de Seda
6.9
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Casa Maluca
6.3
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Bons Costumes
6.5
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O Segredo do Sucesso
5.9
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Minha Família Quer que Eu Case
6.1
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Watching the Detectives
6.3
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Como Agarrar um Milionário
6.8
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Boot Camp
6.1
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Loucos de Amor
5.8
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A Senhora e Seus Maridos
7.1
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Os Tênis Encantados
5.9
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Crew
- Willy Winterstein Cinematography
- Géza von Bolváry Director
- Alice Ludwig Editing
- Heinrich von Waldberg Writer
- Viktor Léon Writer
Questions about this film
What is Opera Ball about?
Opera Ball: After the operetta of the same name of Richard Heuberger in 1890-1914 all kinds of situation comic from happy-go-lucky Vienna of the turn of the century, the time of the first cars and the absurd bath costumes: Husbands in the Chambre Separee, her little dizziness and mistake plays, the tumultuous whirl of a grand bal…
Who directed Opera Ball?
Opera Ball was directed by Géza von Bolváry in 1939.
Who stars in Opera Ball?
The cast of Opera Ball includes Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Theo Lingen, Marte Harell and Will Dohm.
How long is Opera Ball?
Opera Ball runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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