The Lady of Scuderi
Das Fräulein von Scuderi
Synopsis
Several men have been murdered lately, mostly rich lovers on their way to meet their mistresses with gifts of fine jewelry. To fight this scourge, King Louis XIV decides to create a special court named "La chambre ardente", designed to find and punish the perpetrators of such heinous crimes. An unexpected person, Mademoiselle de Scudéry, the famous poetess, will find herself entangled in the web of a criminal intrigue linked with the jewel murders, along with a a goldsmith, his daughter and her fiancé...
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Henny Porten
Fräulein von Scuderi
Willy A. Kleinau
Cardillac
Anne Vernon
Madelon
Roland Alexandre
Olivier Brusson
Angelika Hauff
St. Croix
Richard Häussler
Miossens
Dorothea Wieck
Maintenon
Mathieu Ahlersmeyer
Louis XIV
Alexander Engel
La Regnie
Hans-Peter Thielen
Degrais
Johannes Arpe
Louvois
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
La Matiniere
Gerd Frickhöffer
De la Fare
Käte Alving
Nanette
Alf Östlund
Theaterdirektor
Karl Block
Ganove
Egon Brosig
Haushofmeister
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Bruder Menardus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugen York
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Barckhausen, Alexander Stenbock-Fermor, E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Original Score
- Walter Sieber
- Original Title
- Das Fräulein von Scuderi
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Pandora-Film Stockholm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugen York
Joachim Barckhausen, Alexander Stenbock-Fermor, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Walter Sieber
Eugen Klagemann
Hildegard Tegener
Department Leadership Roster
Eugen York
Director
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Joachim Barckhausen
Writer
Alexander Stenbock-Fermor
Writer
Eugen Klagemann
Director of Photography
Walter Sieber
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady of Scuderi
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What is The Lady of Scuderi about?
Several men have been murdered lately, mostly rich lovers on their way to meet their mistresses with gifts of fine jewelry. To fight this scourge, King Louis XIV decides to create a special court named "La chambre ardente", designed to find and punish the perpetrators of such heinous crimes. An unexpected person, Mademoiselle de Scudéry, the famous poetess, will find herself entangled in the web of a criminal intrigue linked with the jewel murders, along with a a goldsmith, his daughter and her fiancé...
Who directed The Lady of Scuderi?
The Lady of Scuderi was directed by Eugen York.
Who stars in The Lady of Scuderi?
The principal cast of The Lady of Scuderi includes Henny Porten, Willy A. Kleinau, Anne Vernon, Roland Alexandre, Angelika Hauff.
When was The Lady of Scuderi released and how long is it?
The Lady of Scuderi was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady of Scuderi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady of Scuderi was composed by Walter Sieber.
Is The Lady of Scuderi based on a book or true story?
The Lady of Scuderi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. T. A. Hoffmann".