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Lola Montès (1955)

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The film tells the tragic story of Lola Montès, a great adventurer who becomes the main attraction of a circus after being the lover of various important European men.

Director:

Max Ophüls

Writers:

Cécil Saint-Laurent (novel), Annette Wademant (adaptation), and 6 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martine Carol Martine Carol ...
Peter Ustinov ...
Circus Master
Anton Walbrook Anton Walbrook ...
Henri Guisol Henri Guisol ...
Horseman Maurice
Lise Delamare Lise Delamare ...
Mrs. Craigie, Lola's mother
Paulette Dubost Paulette Dubost ...
Josephine, The maid
Oskar Werner ...
Student
Jean Galland Jean Galland ...
Private Secretary
Will Quadflieg Will Quadflieg ...
Héléna Manson Héléna Manson ...
Lieutenant James' Sister (as Helena Manson)
Germaine Delbat Germaine Delbat ...
Stewardess
Carl Esmond Carl Esmond ...
Doctor (as Willy Eichberger)
Jacques Fayet Jacques Fayet ...
Steward
Friedrich Domin Friedrich Domin ...
Circus Manager
Werner Finck Werner Finck ...
Wisböck, The artist
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Storyline

The film tells the tragic story of Lola Montès, a great adventurer who becomes the main attraction of a circus after being the lover of various important European men. Written by Volker Boehm  

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Plot Keywords:

Circus | Queen | Horse Carriage | 1850s | High Life  | See more »

Taglines:

She lived too intensely and far too well! See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France | West Germany | Luxembourg

Language:

French | German | English (only a few words)

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

I ptosi tis Lola Montes See more »

Filming Locations:

Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,569 (USA) (12 October 2008) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$107,264 (USA) (22 February 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Restored version) | 4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

Max Ophüls' final film, and his only film in color. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When the Circus Master first tries to recruit Lola, he lists San Francisco as an important North American city, and includes Buffalo Bill in a list of major circus figures. This scene is set shortly before Montez left for Bavaria, so it must be late 1845 or early 1846. San Francisco was called Yerba Buena until 1847, and the name Buffalo Bill was first applied in the 1860s to William F. Cody, who was born in 1846. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Shoot the Piano Player (1960) See more »