Cagliostro
Synopsis
Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, an infamous adventurer, enigmatic magician and necromancer, experienced physician and ruthless swordsman, triumphs among the members of the decadent French aristocracy. But a bold foretelling about a very prominent noblewoman causes his fall in disgrace… (Partially lost film.)
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Hans Stüwe
Cagliostro
Charles Dullin
Count of Breteil
Edmond van Daële
Louis XVI
Alfred Abel
Prince of Rohan
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Bénito
Jules Moy
Bohmer
Georges Deneubourg
Basange
Suzanne Bianchetti
Marie-Antoinette
Renée Héribel
Lorenza
Illa Meery
Countess Jeanne de la Motte
Rina De Liguoro
Marquise Laura Espada
Alice Tissot
Duchess of Mittau
René Donnio
Chevreau
Andrée Canti
Jeannie Luxeuil
Roger Karl
Andrews Engelmann
Nicolas Rimsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg C. Klaren, Herbert Juttke
- Original Score
- Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
- Original Title
- Cagliostro
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Isepa-Wengeroff Film, Richard Oswald Produktion, Albatros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Oswald
Georg C. Klaren, Herbert Juttke, Johannes von Günther
Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
Jules Kruger, Maurice Desfassiaux
Richard Oswald, Alexandre Kamenka
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Oswald
Director
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Maurice Desfassiaux
Director of Photography
Georg C. Klaren
Screenplay
Herbert Juttke
Screenplay
Alexandre Kamenka
Production Design
Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Kamenka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cagliostro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cagliostro about?
Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, an infamous adventurer, enigmatic magician and necromancer, experienced physician and ruthless swordsman, triumphs among the members of the decadent French aristocracy. But a bold foretelling about a very prominent noblewoman causes his fall in disgrace… (Partially lost film.)
Who directed Cagliostro?
Cagliostro was directed by Richard Oswald.
Who stars in Cagliostro?
The principal cast of Cagliostro includes Hans Stüwe, Charles Dullin, Edmond van Daële, Alfred Abel, Ivan Koval-Samborskiy.
When was Cagliostro released and how long is it?
Cagliostro was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Cagliostro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cagliostro was composed by Werner Schmidt-Boelcke.
Is Cagliostro based on a book or true story?
Cagliostro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johannes von Günther".