Waltz War (1933)
Walzerkrieg
The quarrel between the waltz king Joseph Lanner and his still unknown violinist Johann Strauss. It comes to a break. Strauss is engaged in London and has his first successes there. Thanks to the initially unfortunate intervention of Lanner's daughter, a reconciliation is finally achieved.
- Date of release
- 1933-10-03
- TMDB
- 8.2 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Director
- Ludwig Berger
Casting
- Renate Müller — Kati Lanner
- Willy Fritsch — Pauker Gustl
- Anton Walbrook — Johann Strauß
- Paul Hörbiger — Josef Lanner
- Theo Lingen — Sir Philipps
- Rosy Barsony — Ilonka, Tänzerin
- Hanna Waag — Königin Viktoria
- Heinz von Cleve — Prinzgemahl Albert
- Trude Brionne — Susi, Katis Freundin
- Karl Stepanek — Kellner Leopold
- Hugo Flink — Gastwirt
- Hansjörg Adolfi — Richter
Interesting facts
Waltz War is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Renate Müller, Willy Fritsch and Paul Hörbiger. It is loosely based on the rivalry between waltz composers Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss I, as well as the life of the Austrian ballet dancer Katti Lanner who eventually settled in Victorian Britain. It is also known by the alternative title of The Battle of the Walzes.
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