Die Fledermaus (1962)

Director:

Géza von Cziffra

Writers:

Richard Genée (libretto), Carl Haffner (libretto),

Stars:

Peter Alexander, Marianne Koch, Marika Rökk

Cast

Cast overview:
Peter Alexander	...	Dr. Gabriel Eisenstein
Marianne Koch	...	Rosalinde
Marika Rökk	...	Adele, the Maid
Willy Millowitsch	...	Frank
Gunther Philipp	...	Pista von Bundassy
Boy Gobert	...	Prinz Orlofsky
Hans Moser	...	Frosch the Jailer
Oskar Sima	...	Basil Arabayam
Susi Nicoletti	...	Baroness Martens
Rolf Kutschera	...	Alfred
Rudolf Carl	...	Joseph

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

2 February 1962 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

A Denevér

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sascha-Verleih

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

No good

The story is a comedic soap opera: We have a husband (who expects to be imprisoned shortly for tax fraud), his wife (who has a mysterious twin sister) a house maid, her boyfriend, a police inspector (and his assistant, played by Hans Moser)... And all of them take on false identities, without the knowledge of each other's actions, to be allowed into a festival for the high society. And to convince some foreign prince attending that ball to give them money / oil-rich land / fame / love. Of course, they all quickly recognize each other, trying at first to avoid, later to confuse all the other present parties....

The story is bollocks, in short. And the humour is thinly spread (I can only remember 1 mild laugh during the entire movie). The music is typical Schlager-fare that belongs firmly into the 60s. And there is no excitement or delight in this movie.

I think not even kids will enjoy this one. Avoid.