The Star of Rio (1940)
The Star of Rio (1940), directed by Karl Anton, starring La Jana and Gustav Diessl.
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Synopsis
Concha flies from his natal Rio to Germany to help his loved one, who has been caught after finding some diamonds in a mine already registered by a company. Amongst them is the impressive one which thanks to her will be known as The Star from Rio. She finds herself staying at the manager's home hired as a dancer to present the diamond at a fashion show. Then the lights go suddenly out.
- Bruno MondiCinematography
- Karl AntonDirector
- Martha DübberEditing
- Felix von EckardtScreenplay
About the film
The Star of Rio (German: Stern von Rio) is a 1940 German comedy thriller film directed by Karl Anton and starring La Jana, Gustav Diessl and Harald Paulsen. In 1955 it was remade as a film of the same title.
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The Star of Rio (German: Stern von Rio) is a 1940 German comedy thriller film directed by Karl Anton and starring La Jana, Gustav Diessl and Harald Paulsen. In 1955 it was remade as a film of the same title.
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References
External links
The Star of Rio at IMDb
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Trivia
- It premiered on March 20, 1940, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Stern von Rio".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosTobis Filmkunst
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Brazil
Cast
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La Jana
Concha -
Gustav Diessl
Don Felipe Escobar -
Werner Scharf
Vincente -
Max Gülstorff
Adrian -
Harald Paulsen
Jacobo -
Hubert von Meyerinck
Monsieur Louis Borinage -
Fritz Kampers
Pieter Jonken -
Grete Reinwald
Leiterin der Diamantenschau -
Wilfried Seyferth
- Olaf Bach
- Carl Günther
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Harry Hardt
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Paul Otto
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Gerhard Dammann
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Karl Dannemann
- Ernst Dernburg
- Henry Lorenzen
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Alfred Maack
- Ernst Rotmund
- Kurt Iller
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Bruno Mondi Cinematography
- Karl Anton Director
- Martha Dübber Editing
- Felix von Eckardt Screenplay
- Hans Fritz Köllner Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Star of Rio about?
The Star of Rio: Concha flies from his natal Rio to Germany to help his loved one, who has been caught after finding some diamonds in a mine already registered by a company. Amongst them is the impressive one which thanks to her will be known as The Star from Rio. She finds herself staying at the manager's home hired as a dancer to pr…
Who directed The Star of Rio?
The Star of Rio was directed by Karl Anton in 1940.
Who stars in The Star of Rio?
The cast of The Star of Rio includes La Jana, Gustav Diessl, Werner Scharf, Max Gülstorff and Harald Paulsen.
How long is The Star of Rio?
The Star of Rio runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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