Operette 1940

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Published on Jul 2, 2024
Operetta
1940 film directed by Willi Forst
Operetta is a 1940 German musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Forst, Maria Holst and Dora Komar. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had been incorporated into Greater Germany following the 1938 Anschluss. It is the first film in director Willi Forst's "Viennese Trilogy" followed by Vienna Blood and Viennese Girls. The film portrays the life of Franz Jauner, a leading musical figure in the city. It is both an operetta film and a Wiener Film. Wikipedia

Director Willi Forst
Produced by Karl Hartl, Willi Forst
Writer(s) Axel Eggebrecht, Willi Forst
Starring Willi Forst, Maria Holst, Dora Komar, Paul Hörbiger
Music Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography Hans Schneeberger
Edited by Hans Wolff
Production, company Wien-Film
Released 20 December 1940
Running time 100 minutes
Country Nazi Germany
Language German
Budget 2,100,000 RM
Box office 5,000,000 RM