It begins with a Tannhäuser performance and ends with the premiere of The Tales of Hoffmann. In between a young ingénue cast in her first big role, the Hoffmann rehearsals, the theatre director and his stage director exchanging cynicisms, a budding love affair. Gründgens at his most repulsive, trying to woo both lovers. And a hair-raising finale. Add to this some snappy dialogue and "pre-code" scenes that make you sit up and stare.
Stars: Gustav Fröhlich, Gustaf Gründgens, Gertrud Arnold, Marianne Fröhlich, Julius Falkenstein, Sophie Pagay
Crew: Joseph Massolle (Sound Supervisor), Erich Lange (Sound), Carlo Paganini (Sound), Franz Schroedter (Art Direction), Carl Froelich (Producer), Carl Froelich (Director)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Carl Froelich-Film GmbH
Runtime: 104 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 13, 1930
IMDb: 6
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