Eine Nacht in Venedig
“A Night in Venice”
Synopsis
Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II. Its libretto was by F. Zell and Richard Genée based on Le Château Trompette by Eugène Cormon and Richard Genée. The farcical, romantic story involves several cases of mistaken identity. The piece premiered in 1883 in Berlin and then Vienna. It became one of Strauss's three most famous stage works and has been seen in New York, London and elsewhere, and has been adapted for film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1974
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Kašlík
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Zell
- Original Score
- Johann Strauss II
- Original Title
- Eine Nacht in Venedig
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Kašlík
Friedrich Zell
Johann Strauss II
Heinz Pehlke, Jürgen Jürges
Gisela Haller
Fritz Buttenstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Gisela Haller
Editor
Jan Skalický
Costume Design
Gerd Krauss
Production Design
Herbert Strabel
Production Design
Václav Kašlík
Director
Fritz Buttenstedt
Producer
Heinz Pehlke
Director of Photography
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Friedrich Zell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is Eine Nacht in Venedig about?
Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II. Its libretto was by F. Zell and Richard Genée based on Le Château Trompette by Eugène Cormon and Richard Genée. The farcical, romantic story involves several cases of mistaken identity. The piece premiered in 1883 in Berlin and then Vienna. It became one of Strauss's three most famous stage works and has been seen in New York, London and elsewhere, and has been adapted for film.
Who directed Eine Nacht in Venedig?
Eine Nacht in Venedig was directed by Václav Kašlík.
Who stars in Eine Nacht in Venedig?
The principal cast of Eine Nacht in Venedig includes Anton De Ridder, Sylvia Geszty, Jon Piso, Cesare Curzi, Erich Kunz.
When was Eine Nacht in Venedig released and how long is it?
Eine Nacht in Venedig was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Eine Nacht in Venedig?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eine Nacht in Venedig was composed by Johann Strauss II.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eine Nacht in Venedig?
Eine Nacht in Venedig holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).