The Empress's Favourite
The Empress's Favourite (German: Der Favorit der Kaiserin) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve.[1] The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.
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| Directed by | Werner Hochbaum |
| Produced by | Alberto Giacalone |
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| Music by | Anton Profes |
| Cinematography | Oskar Schnirch |
| Edited by | Walter Wischniewsky |
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| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz.
Main cast
- Olga Chekhova as Elisabeth Kaiserin von Russland
- Anton Pointner as Fürst Ivan Potozky
- Heinz von Cleve as Prinz von Gottorp Vetter der Zarin
- Carl Esmond as Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky
- Walter Steinbeck as Graf Kurganoff
- Trude Marlen as Irina, seine Tochter, Hofdame
- Ilse Trautschold as Sophie ihr Kammermädchen
- Peter Erkelenz as Oberst Runitsch
- Erik Ode as Fähnrich Alexander Platow
- Adele Sandrock as Fürstin Dolgorucky
- Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Baron Axhausen
- Ada Tschechowa as Hofdame Romoff
- Edith Meinhard as Hofdame Wolkow
- Willy Kaiser-Heyl as Zeremonienmeister
- Wolf Harro as Fähnrich Alexander Schuwaloff
- Kurt Hinz as Fähnrich Alexander Repnin
- Carl Walther Meyer as Fähnrich Alexander Bonin
References
- Beevor
Bibliography
- Beevor, Antony (2014). The Mystery of Olga Chekhova. New York: Penguin Books. ASIN B0031TZ98A. ISBN 978-1-101-17505-7.
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