Farewell Waltz
Abschiedswalzer
Synopsis
Warsaw 1831: The young music student Frédéric Chopin falls in love with the singer Constantia. When his professor learns that Polish revolutionaries want to persuade Chopin to take part in their uprising, he and Constantia hatch a plan to keep Chopin away from the revolution: Constantia pretends that she no longer loves him, so that Chopin accepts an offer to go to a concert in Paris. There, however, he meets the famous writer George Sand and falls in love with her.
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Wolfgang Liebeneiner
Frédéric Chopin
Richard Romanowsky
Professor Elsner
Hanna Waag
Constantia Gladkowska
Julia Serda
Madame Gladkowska
Sybille Schmitz
George Sand
Hans Schlenck
Franz Liszt
Gustav Waldau
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Paul Henckels
Ignaz Pleyel
Albert Hörrmann
Alfred De Musset
Erna Morena
Herzogin von Orléans
Margarete Schön
Frau Mercier
Herbert Dirmoser
Titus
Fritz Odemar
Grabowsky
Veit Harlan
Josef Reithofer
Michael von Newlinsky
Maria Hofen
Kurt Middendorf
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Bolváry
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Marischka, Jacques Théry
- Original Score
- Alois Melichar
- Original Title
- Abschiedswalzer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Boston-Films-Co. GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Bolváry
Ernst Marischka, Jacques Théry
Alois Melichar
Werner Brandes
Hermann Haller
Siegfried Fritz Fromm
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Bolváry
Director
Hermann Haller
Editor
Ernst Marischka
Writer
Werner Brandes
Director of Photography
Siegfried Fritz Fromm
Producer
Alois Melichar
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell Waltz
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What is Farewell Waltz about?
Warsaw 1831: The young music student Frédéric Chopin falls in love with the singer Constantia. When his professor learns that Polish revolutionaries want to persuade Chopin to take part in their uprising, he and Constantia hatch a plan to keep Chopin away from the revolution: Constantia pretends that she no longer loves him, so that Chopin accepts an offer to go to a concert in Paris. There, however, he meets the famous writer George Sand and falls in love with her.
Who directed Farewell Waltz?
Farewell Waltz was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
Who stars in Farewell Waltz?
The principal cast of Farewell Waltz includes Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Richard Romanowsky, Hanna Waag, Julia Serda, Sybille Schmitz.
When was Farewell Waltz released and how long is it?
Farewell Waltz was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell Waltz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell Waltz was composed by Alois Melichar.
Is Farewell Waltz based on a book or true story?
Farewell Waltz is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Théry".