The Land of Smiles (1930 film)
The Land of Smiles (German: Das Land des Lächelns) is a 1930 German operetta film directed by Max Reichmann and starring Richard Tauber, Mary Losseff and Hans Mierendorff.[1] It is an adaptation of the operetta The Land of Smiles composed by Franz Lehár.[2] Lehár himself appeared in the film in a small role.
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| Directed by | Max Reichmann |
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| Cinematography | Reimar Kuntze |
| Edited by | Geza Pollatschik |
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| Distributed by | Bavaria Film |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Weimar Republic |
| Language | German |
The operetta was again adapted for a 1952 film The Land of Smiles starring Jan Kiepura.[3]
Cast
- Richard Tauber as Ein exotischer Fürst / Prinz Sou Chong in der Operette
- Mary Losseff as Liesa
- Hans Mierendorff as Der Gesandte - ihr Vater
- Bruno Kastner as Gustl
- Karl Platen as Eine alte Exzellenz / ein alter Chinese in der Operette
- Margit Suchy as Liesa in der Operette
- Hella Kürty as Mi in der Operette
- Willy Stettner as Gustl in der Operette
- Max Schreck as Der Hundertjährige in der Operette
- Georg John as Tschang in der Operette
- Franz Lehár as Der Kapellmeister
References
- "Das LAND DES LÄCHELNS (1930)". BFI.
- Traubner p. 249
- "Das LAND DES LÄCHELNS (1952)". BFI.
Bibliography
- Traubner, Richard (2003). Operetta: A Theatrical History. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-96641-2.
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