Poster of Fanny Elssler

Fanny Elssler

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 4 1937
86 years ago
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Portrait of Lilian HarveyLilian Harvey
Lilian Harvey was
31 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Fanny Elßler'.
Fri, Jan 19 1906 –
Sat, Jul 27 1968
Portrait of Willy BirgelWilly Birgel
Willy Birgel was
46 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Hofrat Friedrich Gentz'.
Sat, Sep 19 1891 –
Sat, Dec 29 1973
Portrait of Rolf MoebiusRolf Moebius
Rolf Moebius was
22 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Duke of Reichstadt'.
Tue, Jul 27 1915 –
Fri, Jun 04 2004
Portrait of Paul HoffmannPaul Hoffmann
Paul Hoffmann was
35 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Metternich'.
Tue, Mar 25 1902 –
Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Liselotte SchaakLiselotte Schaak
Liselotte Schaak was
29 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Therese Elssler - Fannys Schwester'.
Tue, Oct 27 1908
Portrait of Ernst KarchowErnst Karchow
Ernst Karchow was
45 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Dietrichstein'.
Fri, Sep 23 1892 –
Wed, Oct 07 1953
Portrait of Walter WernerWalter Werner
Walter Werner was
54 in Fanny Elssler
as 'The Maestro Foresti'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Sun, Jan 08 1956
Portrait of Ernst SattlerErnst Sattler
Ernst Sattler was
50 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Kammerdiener Lindner'.
Thu, Oct 13 1887 –
Thu, Jan 03 1974
Portrait of Hubert von MeyerinckHubert von Meyerinck
Hubert von Meyerinck was
41 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Polizeipräfekt'.
Sun, Aug 23 1896 –
Thu, May 13 1971
Portrait of Werner KepichWerner Kepich
Werner Kepich was
>> in Fanny Elssler
as 'Französischer Revolutionär'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert I. StowittsHubert I. Stowitts
Hubert I. Stowitts was
45 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Der Prinz im Ballett'.
Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953

Crew

Portrait of Paul MartinPaul Martin
Paul Martin was
38 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Feb 08 1899 –
Thu, Jan 26 1967
Portrait of Konstantin Irmen-TschetKonstantin Irmen-Tschet
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet was
35 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jun 24 1902 –
Fri, May 27 1977
Portrait of Eva LeidmannEva Leidmann
Eva Leidmann was
>> in Fanny Elssler
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl Otto BartningCarl Otto Bartning
Carl Otto Bartning was
28 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Editor'
Thu, Sep 02 1909 –
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Portrait of Kurt SchröderKurt Schröder
Kurt Schröder was
49 in Fanny Elssler
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Fri, Jan 05 1962