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The Congress Dances (1931)

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Film details

Featuring

Lilian Harvey Conrad Veidt Henri Garat
Director

Erik Charell
Country

Germany
Year

1931
Genres

Musical Costume drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Musical set in Vienna in 1815. Tsar Alexander I flirts with a woman whilea double takes his position at congress.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Chrystel
    
    Lilian Harvey
  - Prince Metternich
    
    Conrad Veidt
  - Tsar Alexander
    
    Henri Garat
  - Countess
    
    Lil Dagover
  - Bibikoff
    
    Gibb McLaughlin
  - Pepi
    
    Reginald Purdell
  - King of Saxony
    
    Philipp Manning
  - Duke of Wellington
    
    Humberstone Wright
  - Princess
    
    Helen Haye
  - Finance Minister
    
    Spencer Trevor
  - Heurige Singer
    
    Tarquini D'or
  - Thomas Weguelin
Credits
- Direction:
  - Erik Charell
  Production:
  - Ufa
  - Erich Pommer
  Writing:

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