Die Fledermaus
Synopsis
Dr. Gabriel Eisenstein, legal counsel at Arabayam & Co., is serving an eight-day sentence in the Grinzing district prison for insulting a public official. At the same time, however, he is to attend Prince Orlofsky's ball on behalf of his employer, Basil Arabayam, posing as Marquis Renard with a fictitious wife. Said woman is to persuade the prince to donate oil-rich lands in Bakutin on the Black Sea to her, which are to be immediately transferred to Arabayam...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Cziffra
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza von Cziffra
- Original Score
- Johann Strauss II
- Original Title
- Die Fledermaus
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Sascha-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Cziffra
Géza von Cziffra
Johann Strauss II
Willy Winterstein
Arnfried Heyne
Herbert Gruber
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Cziffra
Director
Arnfried Heyne
Editor
Willy Winterstein
Director of Photography
Géza von Cziffra
Screenplay
Herbert Gruber
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Die Fledermaus about?
Dr. Gabriel Eisenstein, legal counsel at Arabayam & Co., is serving an eight-day sentence in the Grinzing district prison for insulting a public official. At the same time, however, he is to attend Prince Orlofsky's ball on behalf of his employer, Basil Arabayam, posing as Marquis Renard with a fictitious wife. Said woman is to persuade the prince to donate oil-rich lands in Bakutin on the Black Sea to her, which are to be immediately transferred to Arabayam...
Who directed Die Fledermaus?
Die Fledermaus was directed by Géza von Cziffra.
Who stars in Die Fledermaus?
The principal cast of Die Fledermaus includes Peter Alexander, Marianne Koch, Marika Rökk, Willy Millowitsch, Gunther Philipp.
When was Die Fledermaus released and how long is it?
Die Fledermaus was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Fledermaus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Fledermaus was composed by Johann Strauss II.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Fledermaus?
Die Fledermaus holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).