Die Fledermaus
Originally released in 1946. Die Fledermaus is a music/romance film. directed by Géza von Bolváry.
Starring Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters, and Will Dohm
Synopsis
Theater director Falke, dressed as a bat, ends up in prison after a merry carnival night. Director Frank only releases him after some time. Falke decides to take revenge on his friend Gabriel von Eisenstein, to whom he owes the whole affair. The annual masked ball at Prince Orlofsky's provides the opportunity. Falke stages a game of mistaken identity in which Eisenstein does not recognize his own wife and courts her, while maid Adele appears as the countess. Eisenstein is duped, Falke has taken his revenge.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 16, 1946
79 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (5 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Marte Harell
as Rosalinde Eisenstein
Johannes Heesters
as Herbert Eisenstein
Will Dohm
as Theaterdirektor Michael Falke
Dorit Kreysler
as Adele
Willy Fritsch
as Gefängnisdirektor Frank
Hans Brausewetter
as Tenor Alfred Melzer
Joseph Egger
as Frosch
Siegfried Breuer
as Prinz Orlowsky
Heinz Salfner
as Inspektor
Franz Böheim
as Office writer I.T. prison
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Terra-Filmkunst
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Die Fledermaus about?
Theater director Falke, dressed as a bat, ends up in prison after a merry carnival night. Director Frank only releases him after some time. Falke decides to take revenge on his friend Gabriel von E...
Who directed Die Fledermaus?
Die Fledermaus was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
How long is Die Fledermaus?
Die Fledermaus has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Die Fledermaus released?
Die Fledermaus was released on August 16, 1946 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Die Fledermaus?
The main cast of Die Fledermaus includes Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters, Will Dohm, Dorit Kreysler, Willy Fritsch.