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The Blue Angel
Der blaue Engel
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
1930•1h 48m•NR•★ 7.5
Drama / Music
Synopsis
A prim schoolmaster visits a local cabaret to reprimand his unruly students, only to fall hopelessly under the spell of singer Lola Lola. Josef von Sternberg's tragic classic that made Marlene Dietrich an international icon.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WriterCarl WinstonRobert LiebmannKarl VollmöllerCarl ZuckmayerJosef von Sternberg
CinematographyHans SchneebergerGünther Rittau
MusicFriedrich Hollaender
Principal Cast
Emil JanningsImmanuel Rath
Marlene DietrichLola Lola
Kurt GerronKiepert
Rosa ValettiGuste
Hans AlbersMazeppa
Reinhold BerntThe Clown
Károly HuszárThe Blue Angel's Proprietor
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Eduard von WintersteinSchool HeadmasterTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 48m (108 mins)
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DirectorJosef von Sternberg
LanguagesGerman
CountryDE
StudioUniversum Film (UFA)
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