Royal Waltz Explained

Royal Waltz
Director:Jean Grémillon
Producer:Karl Ritter
Music:Franz Doelle
Cinematography:Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Editing:Klaus Stapenhorst
Studio:UFA
Distributor:ACE
Runtime:95 minutes
Language:French

Royal Waltz (French: Valse royale) is a 1936 French-German historical film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Henri Garat, Renée Saint-Cyr and Christian-Gérard.[1]

It is the French-language version of the German film Königswalzer, made in Berlin by UFA. The film's art direction was by Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. Raoul Ploquin, who specialised in co-productions acted as supervisor.

Synopsis

In Munich in 1852 Michel de Thalberg, the Austrian envoy to arrange a dynastic marriage with Bavaria falls in love but finds his plans thwarted until he is assisted by the intervention of Princess Elisabeth.

Cast

References

  1. Crisp p.409

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