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The Congress Dances
The Congress Dances
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The Congress Dances

Original Title: Der Kongress tanzt

1931
1h 34m
History
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 34m

Storyline

Vienna glove-sales-lady Christel falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander. Austrian Prince Metternich tries to use this and other pleasant diversions to keep him out of the negotiation conferences of the 1815 Vienna Congress.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Sep 29, 1931
Languages
German
English
French
Director
Erik Charell
Production
UFA
UFA
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Lilian Harvey

Lilian Harvey

Christel Weinzinger

Willy Fritsch

Willy Fritsch

Zar Alexander von Russland / Uralsky

Otto Wallburg

Otto Wallburg

Bibikoff, sein Adjutant

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Fürst Metternich

Carl-Heinz Schroth

Pepi, sein Sekretär

Lil Dagover

Lil Dagover

Komtesse

Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel

König von Sachsen

Adele Sandrock

Adele Sandrock

Fürstin

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Heurigensänger

Eugen Rex

Eugen Rex

Sächsischer Gesandter

Alfred Gerasch

Alfred Gerasch

Französischer Gesandter

Margarete Kupfer

Margarete Kupfer

Gräfin

Julius Falkenstein

Julius Falkenstein

Finanzminister

Max Gülstorff

Max Gülstorff

Bürgermeister von Wien

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Napoleon

Sergius Sax

Russischer Diener

Trude Brionne

Trude Brionne

Franz Nicklisch

Odette Talazac

Odette Talazac

Woman kissed on forehead by false Tsar (uncredited)

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