Die Fledermaus (1937)

The delightful Johann Strauss comic opera Die Fledermaus was mercilessly lampooned in this truly bizarre production. For starters, a framing device has been added: After appearing in 300 consecutive a...ppearances of Fledermaus (which translates as The Bat) the lead tenor (Georg Alexander) imagines that he's seeing bats everywhere. Driven a bit over the edge by all this, he falls asleep and has a nightmare about the opera, with a group of non-singers cast in the leading roles. The original libretto about romantic assignations, political imprisonments and mistaken identity is burlesqued to the hilt: at one point, the hero finds out that his prison cell is surrounded by rubber tubes! more

Directing:
  • Paul Verhoeven
  • Hans H. Zerlett

Writing:
  • Walter Wassermann
  • Carl Haffner
  • Richard Genée

Stars:
Release Date: 1937-10-30
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  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 103

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Rechtsanwalt Dr. Rommel / Dr.Falke
Hans Moser
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Lída Baarová
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Maria Weigel / Rosalinde
Friedl Czepa
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Hanni / Adele
Karel Stepanek
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Attaché Baranoff / Orlovsky
Karl Stepanek
Karl Stepanek
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