The Land of Smiles (1930 film)
| The Land of Smiles | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Max Reichmann |
| Written by |
Ludwig Herzer (libretto) Fritz Löhner-Beda (libretto) Viktor Léon Anton Kuh Hans Jacoby Curt J. Braun Léo Lasko |
| Starring |
Richard Tauber Mara Loseff Hans Mierendorff Bruno Kastner |
| Music by |
Franz Lehár (operetta) Paul Dessau |
| Cinematography | Reimar Kuntze |
| Edited by | Geza Pollatschik |
Production company |
Richard Tauber Tonfilm |
| Distributed by | Bavaria Film |
Release dates | 17 November 1930 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
The Land of Smiles (German:Das Land des Lächelns) is a 1930 German operetta film directed by Max Reichmann and starring Richard Tauber, Mara Loseff and Hans Mierendorff. It is an adaptation of the operetta The Land of Smiles composed by Franz Lehár.[1] Lehár himself appeared in the film in a small role.
The operetta was again adapted for a 1952 film The Land of Smiles starring Jan Kiepura.
Cast
- Richard Tauber as Ein exotischer Fürst / Prinz Sou Chong in der Operette
- Mara Loseff 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
- ↑ Traubner p.249
Bibliography
- Traubner, Richard. Operetta: A Theatrical History. Routledge, 2003.