The Blue Angel
Der blaue Engel
“You Too, Will Be Aroused By Her Intoxicating Beauty! "This Woman Makes a Man of Dignity a Slave to Love!"”
Synopsis
Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.
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THE BLUE ANGEL (1930) New & Exclusive 2019 Re-release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-16
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Emil Jannings
Immanuel Rath
Marlene Dietrich
Lola Lola
Kurt Gerron
Kiepert
Rosa Valetti
Guste
Hans Albers
Mazeppa
Reinhold Bernt
The Clown
Károly Huszár
The Blue Angel's Proprietor
Eduard von Winterstein
School Headmaster
Hans Roth
Bedel
Rolf Müller
Pupil
Roland Varno
Pupil
Carl Ballhaus
Pupil
Robert Klein-Lörk
Pupil
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Captain
Gerhard Bienert
Policeman
Ilse Fürstenberg
Maid
Friedrich Hollaender
Pianist (uncredited)
Wolfgang Staudte
Pupil (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Winston, Heinrich Mann, Robert Liebmann, Karl Vollmöller, Carl Zuckmayer, Josef von Sternberg
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Der blaue Engel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Carl Winston, Heinrich Mann, Robert Liebmann, Karl Vollmöller, Carl Zuckmayer, Josef von Sternberg
Friedrich Hollaender
Hans Schneeberger, Günther Rittau
Sam Winston, Walter Klee
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Sam Winston
Editor
Hans Schneeberger
Director of Photography
Walter Klee
Editor
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Erich Pommer
Producer
Carl Winston
Writer
Tihamer Varady
Costume Design
Robert Liebmann
Writer
Karl Vollmöller
Writer
Carl Zuckmayer
Writer
Josef von Sternberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Angel
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What is The Blue Angel about?
Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.
Who directed The Blue Angel?
The Blue Angel was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Who stars in The Blue Angel?
The principal cast of The Blue Angel includes Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti, Hans Albers.
When was The Blue Angel released and how long is it?
The Blue Angel was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Angel was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
Is The Blue Angel based on a book or true story?
The Blue Angel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heinrich Mann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Angel?
The Blue Angel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).