The Bartered Bride
Die verkaufte Braut
Synopsis
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is promised Wenzel, the son of another wealthy farmer. Marie refuses to marry Wenzel because of Hans, but the marriage arranger tries to "buy" Marie from Hans. But when Wenzel tells Hans that he doesn't want to marry Marie either because he loves circus director Brummel's daughter, Hans decides to accept the offer of money for not interfering in the relations of Hans and Marie. But when Marie hears about this, she doesn't want to see Hans again.
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Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender
Hans
Jarmila Novotná
Marie
Max Nadler
Bürgermeister
Maria Janowska
Frau Bürgermeister
Otto Wernicke
Heiratsvermittler Kezal
Paul Kemp
Wenzel
Karl Valentin
Rudolph Brummer
Liesl Karlstadt
Katinka Brummer
Hermann Kner
Micha
Annemarie Sörensen
Esmeralda
Max Schreck
Muff
Therese Giehse
Photographie Werberin
Richard Ryen
Finanzrat
Beppo Brem
Bauernbursche
Karl Riedel
Polizist
Georg Holl
Polizist
Kurt Horwitz
Sänger
Hans Appel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Ophüls, Curt Alexander
- Original Score
- Theo Mackeben
- Original Title
- Die verkaufte Braut
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Reichsliga-Film, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Ophüls
Max Ophüls, Curt Alexander, Karel Sabina, Robert Vambery
Theo Mackeben
Franz Koch, Reimar Kuntze
Paul May
Hermann Rosenfeld, Ludwig Scheer
Department Leadership Roster
Max Ophüls
Director
Max Ophüls
Screenplay
Curt Alexander
Screenplay
Theo Mackeben
Original Music Composer
Hermann Rosenfeld
Producer
Paul May
Editor
Erwin Scharf
Production Design
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
Erwin Scharf
Costume Design
Ludwig Scheer
Producer
Reimar Kuntze
Director of Photography
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What is The Bartered Bride about?
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is promised Wenzel, the son of another wealthy farmer. Marie refuses to marry Wenzel because of Hans, but the marriage arranger tries to "buy" Marie from Hans. But when Wenzel tells Hans that he doesn't want to marry Marie either because he loves circus director Brummel's daughter, Hans decides to accept the offer of money for not interfering in the relations of Hans and Marie. But when Marie hears about this, she doesn't want to see Hans again.
Who directed The Bartered Bride?
The Bartered Bride was directed by Max Ophüls.
Who stars in The Bartered Bride?
The principal cast of The Bartered Bride includes Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender, Jarmila Novotná, Max Nadler, Maria Janowska, Otto Wernicke.
When was The Bartered Bride released and how long is it?
The Bartered Bride was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bartered Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bartered Bride was composed by Theo Mackeben.
Is The Bartered Bride based on a book or true story?
The Bartered Bride is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Sabina".