Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer

Synopsis

Deviating from the historical facts, Lola is introduced as a young Spanish “Gypsy” who becomes involuntarily embroiled in an attempt to poison the Infante of Spain (a short but splendid cameo by Heinrich George). As a result, she has to flee the country, arriving first in Italy, where she is taught how to act like a lady. Later, in Paris, she is invited to dance at the city’s prestigious opera house, becoming a worldwide sensation. She then becomes secretly involved in a revolutionary plot by Louis Napoléon, the future emperor of France. When the plot fails, Lola is once again forced to flee, this time to Munich, where she captures the attention of Ludwig I. Their ensuing affair arouses a great deal of hatred among the people and the establishment, however. In the end, Lola has no choice but to leave again, and vanishes into the night mist.

Main Cast

Ellen Richter

Lola Montez

Age : 70 | Popularity : 4%

Georg Alexander

Studiosus Ludwig von Hirschberg

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Heinrich George

Don Miguel

Age : 52 | Popularity : 17%

Max Gülstorff

Journalist Beauvallion

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Hans Junkermann

Hoftheaterintendant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 23%

Fritz Kampers

Lieutenant Nussbaum

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Rudolf Meinhard-Jünger

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Herbert Paulmüller

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Willi Wolff
Writing	Writer	Paul Merzbach Willi Wolff
Crew	Cinematography	Arpad Viragh
Department	Role	Name

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