Die Fledermaus
Synopsis
Theater director Falke, dressed as a bat, ends up in prison after a merry carnival night. Director Frank only releases him after some time. Falke decides to take revenge on his friend Gabriel von Eisenstein, to whom he owes the whole affair. The annual masked ball at Prince Orlofsky's provides the opportunity. Falke stages a game of mistaken identity in which Eisenstein does not recognize his own wife and courts her, while maid Adele appears as the countess. Eisenstein is duped, Falke has taken his revenge.
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Marte Harell
Rosalinde Eisenstein
Johannes Heesters
Herbert Eisenstein
Will Dohm
Theaterdirektor Michael Falke
Dorit Kreysler
Adele
Willy Fritsch
Gefängnisdirektor Frank
Hans Brausewetter
Tenor Alfred Melzer
Joseph Egger
Frosch
Siegfried Breuer
Prinz Orlowsky
Heinz Salfner
Inspektor
Franz Böheim
Office writer I.T. prison
Hermine Ziegler
Mimi Stelzer
Cook at Eisensteins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Bolváry
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Marischka
- Original Score
- Johann Strauss II
- Original Title
- Die Fledermaus
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Bolváry
Ernst Marischka
Johann Strauss II
Alice Ludwig
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Bolváry
Director
Alice Ludwig
Editor
Ernst Marischka
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Fledermaus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Fledermaus about?
Theater director Falke, dressed as a bat, ends up in prison after a merry carnival night. Director Frank only releases him after some time. Falke decides to take revenge on his friend Gabriel von Eisenstein, to whom he owes the whole affair. The annual masked ball at Prince Orlofsky's provides the opportunity. Falke stages a game of mistaken identity in which Eisenstein does not recognize his own wife and courts her, while maid Adele appears as the countess. Eisenstein is duped, Falke has taken his revenge.
Who directed Die Fledermaus?
Die Fledermaus was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
Who stars in Die Fledermaus?
The principal cast of Die Fledermaus includes Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters, Will Dohm, Dorit Kreysler, Willy Fritsch.
When was Die Fledermaus released and how long is it?
Die Fledermaus was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
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: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).