Bel Ami (1939)

Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Willi Forst

Writers:

Hans Fritz Beckmann, Axel Eggebrecht,

Stars:

Willi Forst, Olga Tschechowa, Johannes Riemann

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Willi Forst	...	George Duroy / Bel Ami
Olga Tschechowa	...	Madeleine Forestier
Johannes Riemann	...	Laroche
Ilse Werner	...	Suzanne Laroche
Hilde Hildebrand	...	Clotilde von Marelle
Will Dohm	...	Journalist Charles Forestier
Lizzi Waldmüller	...	Rachel
Marianne Stanior	...	Grisette
Aribert Wäscher	...	Zeitungsverleger Walter
Hubert von Meyerinck	...	Redakteur Varenne
Hans Stiebner	...	Grundstücksmakler Stranoff
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joachim Below	...	Verehrer Suzannes
Kalout Ben Gassem	...	Der Kaid von Marakesch
Egon Brosig	...	Conferencier
Hildegard Busse	...	Zofe bei Madeleine

Storyline

Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end.

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Plot Keywords:

foreign language adaptation | based on novel | character name in title

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

21 February 1939 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Bel Ami l'idolo delle donne

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Forst-Filmproduktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis Klangfilm)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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Connections

Version of The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)

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Soundtracks

"Bel Ami"
Music by Theo Mackeben
Lyrics by Hans Fritz Beckmann
Sung by Lizzi Waldmüller & Eva Busch

User Reviews

Outstanding film music of Theo Mackeben

Already before he made this movie Willi Forst was the "Bel Ami" of the UFA era. Through this film, which is clearly one of his very best, we can see him, as he was seen during his most successful time. The movie is dominated by Theo Mackeben's immortal song "Du hast Glück bei den Frauen, Bel Ami" performed by Lizzi Waldmüller.