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The Blue Angel

Original title: Der blaue Engel
  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
16K
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Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings in The Blue Angel (1930)
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An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.

  • Director
    • Josef von Sternberg
  • Writers
    • Heinrich Mann
    • Carl Zuckmayer
    • Karl Vollmöller
  • Stars
    • Emil Jannings
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Kurt Gerron
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • Karl Vollmöller
    • Stars
      • Emil Jannings
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Kurt Gerron
    • 121User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings in The Blue Angel (1930)
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    Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings
    • Professor Immanuel Rath
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Lola Lola
    Kurt Gerron
    Kurt Gerron
    • Kiepert, Zauberkünstler
    Rosa Valetti
    Rosa Valetti
    • Guste, seine Frau
    Hans Albers
    Hans Albers
    • Mazeppa
    Reinhold Bernt
    • Der Clown
    Eduard von Winterstein
    Eduard von Winterstein
    • Der Schuldirektor
    • (as Eduard V. Winterstein)
    Hans Roth
    • Der Pedell
    Rolf Müller
    • Angst
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Lohmann
    • (as Rolant Varno)
    Carl Balhaus
    • Ertzum
    • (as Karl Balhaus)
    Robert Klein-Lörk
    • Goldstaub
    Károly Huszár
    Károly Huszár
    • Der Wirt
    • (as Karl Huszar-Puffy)
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    • Der Kapitän
    Gerhard Bienert
    Gerhard Bienert
    • Der Polizist
    Ilse Fürstenberg
    • Raths Wirtschafterin
    Die Weintraub Syncopators
    • Group Cast Performers
    • (as The Weintraub Syncopators)
    Friedrich Hollaender
    Friedrich Hollaender
    • Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • Karl Vollmöller
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    • Trivia
      There are various accounts of why Marlene Dietrich was cast as Lola Lola, but the one given by director Josef von Sternberg in his autobiography is that Dietrich came to test for the film with a bored, world-weary attitude because she was convinced she wasn't going to get the role and was merely going through the motions - and Sternberg hired her because that world-weary attitude was precisely what he wanted for the character.
    • Goofs
      When the professor returns to the night club and sees Lola again, he gets covered in her make-up and moves to the mirror to clean himself up, which he does not completely manage. Yet, when confronting the captain, his clothes are completely clean. After he has thrown him out of doors, the stains reappear.
    • Quotes

      [singing]

      Lola Lola: Falling in love again, never wanted to. What's a girl to do? I can't help it. What choice do I have? That's the way I'm made. Love is all I know, I can't help it. Men swarm around me like moths 'round a flame. And if their wings are singed, surely I can't be blamed.

    • Alternate versions
      Simultaneously shot in two versions (English and German) with the same cast; the German (with English subtitles) version is more popular because of the heavy German accents of the cast in the English language version. English lyrics for the songs were written by Sam Lerner.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Double-Headed Eagle: Hitler's Rise to Power 1918-1933 (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
      (uncredited)
      Written by Friedrich Hollaender
      Performed by Marlene Dietrich

    User reviews121

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    9/10
    Marlene Dietrich's ticket to Hollywood Stardom!
    Joseph von Sternberg 'packaged' his muse, Marlene Dietrich to become a world star with "The Blue Angel". The disturbing story of a revue entertainer (Dietrich) and the middle aged professor(Emil Jannings)who falls madly in love with, and later is destroyed by her, based on the novel "Professor Unrat".

    Many unforgettable songs by Friedrich Hollander are featured, most noteworthy of course "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss auf Liebe eingestellt" ("Falling in Love Again") and "Ich bin die feche Lola" ("They Call Me Naughty Lola").

    There is an English language version available (filmed simultaneously for an intended International release), but I recommend the original German with subtitles. Many effects are lost with the former. I can highly recommend this film, a must for fans of either the stars or the director!*****
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Plavi andjeo
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,410
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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