05 Dec 1942
Whom the Gods Love
Biographical film about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Charm of La Bohème
René and his two artist friends lead a meager but careless life in a Parisian small apartment, their main worry being to avoid the housekeeper. Whenever they get some money they call more friends in and celebrate. This is how he meets beautiful but fragile Denise, who wants to be a singer as himself, and they fall in love. Yet when she finds out her real condition she takes a drastic decision which will determine their fates. La Bohème arias, and more.
Top Billed Cast
Jan Kiepura René Lambertain
Mártha Eggerth Denise Vernier
Paul Kemp Pierre Casale
Theo Lingen Aristide Boupon
Oskar Sima André Dupré
Fritz Imhoff Didier Blanchon
Richard Romanowsky Professor Delumat
Lizzi Holzschuh Lolotte Diridon
Alfred Gerasch Francois Vernier
Karl Günther Octave de Croisson (as Carl Günther)
Mimi Shorp Anita
Karl Skraup Biscot
Louise Kartousch Frau Barbouche
Hans Brand Theaterarzt
Ray Neudörffer Inspizient der Oper
Robert Valberg Charles Fouqué, Operndirektor
Karl Ehmann Arzt von Denise
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