The Cossack and the Nightingale
7.4
The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.
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Cast
16 people
Jarmila Novotná
Vera Starschenska, Sängerin
Known for
The Search
Iván Petrovich
Gregor Ogolenski
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
Phil Jutzi
Paul Frank
Also in
A Woman's Caprice
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler
Known for
Metropolis
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Georg C. Klaren
Siegfried Schürenberg
Herr von Tremoliere
Known for
The Bridge
The Mysterious Magician
Leo Perutz
Rudolf Carl
Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski
Also in
Der Page vom Palast-Hotel
Das alte Hotel
Franz Schafheitlin
R12
Known for
Titanic
Münchhausen
Gerda Maurus
Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'
Known for
Woman in the Moon
Spies
Fritz Imhoff
Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario
Also in
Zwei Herzen und ein Thron
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Phil Jutzi Director · Georg C. Klaren Writer Paul Frank Author
First release June 28, 1935 · Produced in Austria · Original title Der Kosak und die Nachtigall
Production
Atlantis-Film
Production
Austria
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Der Kosak und die Nachtigall
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · June 28, 1935
Berlin
Austria · June 1, 1936
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Croatia
March 5, 1937
Finland
September 27, 1936
Japan
July 10, 1939
Slovenia
July 24, 1937
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