The Blue Moth
Der blaue Nachtfalter
Synopsis
Julia Martens is a wrongly convicted murderess who is released from prison after thirteen years. She begins a new career as a chanson singer and her now grown-up son, who has been told that his mother is dead, has no idea who Julia Martens really is. One day he is suspected of murder and Julia intervenes.
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Zarah Leander
Julia Martens
Christian Wolff
Thomas Martens
Paul Hartmann
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Frahm
Werner Hinz
Steve Owens
Marina Petrova
Irina
Loni Heuser
Elvira del Castros
Lotte Brackebusch
Alte Frau Martens
Hans Richter
Regisseur Olten
Lore Schulz
Elli
Ingrid van Bergen
Revuegirl
Karl Martell
Direktor
Erwin Linder
Oberstaatsanwalt
Hans Paetsch
Richter
Carl Voscherau
Becker
Walter Klam
Oberarzt
Kurt A. Jung
Freddy
Hermine Körner
Kleine Nebenrolle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Schleif
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Ebermayer
- Original Score
- Lotar Olias
- Original Title
- Der blaue Nachtfalter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Berolina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Schleif
Erich Ebermayer
Lotar Olias
Hermann Ludwig
Hans Raspotnik
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Schleif
Director
Erich Ebermayer
Screenplay
Hermann Ludwig
Editor
Hans Raspotnik
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Moth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Moth about?
Julia Martens is a wrongly convicted murderess who is released from prison after thirteen years. She begins a new career as a chanson singer and her now grown-up son, who has been told that his mother is dead, has no idea who Julia Martens really is. One day he is suspected of murder and Julia intervenes.
Who directed The Blue Moth?
The Blue Moth was directed by Wolfgang Schleif.
Who stars in The Blue Moth?
The principal cast of The Blue Moth includes Zarah Leander, Christian Wolff, Paul Hartmann, Werner Hinz, Marina Petrova.
When was The Blue Moth released and how long is it?
The Blue Moth was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Moth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Moth was composed by Lotar Olias.