Varieté
Synopsis
Annabella, Jean Gabin and Fernand Gravey star as a trio of circus trapeze artists. Both Gabin and Gravey love Annabella, but she has eyes only for Gravey. Seething with jealousy, Gabin plots revenge against his rival. He "accidentally" drops Gravey into a net during rehearsal -- but does he plan to do the same during a performance, when the trio works without a net?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Farkas
- Screenplay & Story
- André-Paul Antoine, Nicolas Farkas, Rolf E. Vanloo, Felix Hollaender
- Original Title
- Varieté
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Films EF, Vandor Film, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Farkas
André-Paul Antoine, Nicolas Farkas, Rolf E. Vanloo, Felix Hollaender
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Farkas
Director
André-Paul Antoine
Writer
Nicolas Farkas
Writer
Rolf E. Vanloo
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Varieté
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What is Varieté about?
Annabella, Jean Gabin and Fernand Gravey star as a trio of circus trapeze artists. Both Gabin and Gravey love Annabella, but she has eyes only for Gravey. Seething with jealousy, Gabin plots revenge against his rival. He "accidentally" drops Gravey into a net during rehearsal -- but does he plan to do the same during a performance, when the trio works without a net?
Who directed Varieté?
Varieté was directed by Nicolas Farkas.
Who stars in Varieté?
The principal cast of Varieté includes Jean Gabin, Fernand Gravey, Annabella, Nicolas Koline, Ernst Rotmund.
When was Varieté released and how long is it?
Varieté was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Varieté based on a book or true story?
Varieté is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Felix Hollaender".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Varieté?
Varieté holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).