Once There Was a Waltz
Es war einmal ein Walzer
Synopsis
Banker Rudi Moebius and his counselor arrive in Wien for an arranged marriage which should solve their financial problems. Only they don't know, but Lucie Weidling is broken too, and in love with Gustl, a musician without the courage to elope. Meanwhile Rudi meets Steffi and falls in love not even knowing her name. He and Lucie become good friends and decide to help each other.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Janson
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder
- Original Title
- Es war einmal ein Walzer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Aafa-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Janson
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Janson
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
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What is Once There Was a Waltz about?
Banker Rudi Moebius and his counselor arrive in Wien for an arranged marriage which should solve their financial problems. Only they don't know, but Lucie Weidling is broken too, and in love with Gustl, a musician without the courage to elope. Meanwhile Rudi meets Steffi and falls in love not even knowing her name. He and Lucie become good friends and decide to help each other.
Who directed Once There Was a Waltz?
Once There Was a Waltz was directed by Victor Janson.
Who stars in Once There Was a Waltz?
The principal cast of Once There Was a Waltz includes Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hörbiger, Ida Wüst, Hermann Blaß, Rolf von Goth.
When was Once There Was a Waltz released and how long is it?
Once There Was a Waltz was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.