The Dancer of Sanssouci explained

The Dancer of Sanssouci
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Director:Frederic Zelnik
Narrator:Hugo Fischer-Köppe
Music:Marc Roland
Cinematography:Friedl Behn-Grund
Studio:Aafa-Film
Distributor:Aafa-Film
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:Germany
Language:German

The Dancer of Sanssouci (German: '''Die Tänzerin von Sans Souci''') is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Otto Gebühr, Lil Dagover, and Rosa Valetti. Set at the court of Frederick the Great, the film is part of a group of Prussian films made during the era.[1] It portrays the interaction between Frederick and the celebrated dancer Barberina Campanini. Gebühr had previously appeared as Frederick in a silent film The Dancer Barberina about their relationship.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Leopold Blonder. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. It premiered in the city at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Bergfelder. Tim. Harris. Sue. Street. Sarah. Film Architecture and the Transnational Imagination: Set Design in 1930s European Cinema. Amsterdam University Press. Film Culture in Transition. 2007. 112. 10.5117/9789053569801. 9053569804.