Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
24 people
Lilian Harvey
Fanny Elßler
Also in
The Three from the Filling Station
Congress Dances
Willy Birgel
Hofrat Friedrich Gentz
Also in
To New Shores
....reitet für Deutschland
Rolf Moebius
Duke of Reichstadt
Known for
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
Paul Hoffmann
Metternich
Also in
11 Uhr 20
Der Panamaskandal
Liselotte Schaak
Therese Elssler - Fannys Schwester
Also in
Paprika
Die goldene Spinne
Ernst Karchow
Dietrichstein
Also in
Gold
Sherlock Holmes: The Grey Lady
Walter Werner
The Maestro Foresti
Also in
Süss, the Jew
The Broken Jug
Ernst Sattler
Kammerdiener Lindner
Also in
I Accuse
The Desert Song
Hubert von Meyerinck
Polizeipräfekt
Known for
One, Two, Three
Münchhausen
Werner Kepich
Französischer Revolutionär
Also in
La Habanera
Sunday of Life
Hubert I. Stowitts
Der Prinz im Ballett
Also in
The Magician
Erwin Biegel
Also in
A Beautiful Day
Hochzeit mit Hindernissen
Paul Martin Director · Eva Leidmann Writer Kurt Schröder Composer
First release November 4, 1937 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
Production
UFA
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · November 4, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
February 6, 1949 · Theatrical · Дубляж – к/ст им. Горького, 1948 г.
More from Paul Martin
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Fanny Elssler
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.