The Love Mazurka
Mazurka der Liebe
Synopsis
Early 18th-century Krakow: The poor student Simon works as a travelling musician in order to finance his studies, and the Polish freedom fighter Jan is on the run from Saxon troops. They meet in the carriage of Count Kovalska, where they fall in love with the Count’s daughters Laura and Bronislava.
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Bert Fortell
Simon
Albert Garbe
Oberst Ollendorf
Eberhard Krug
Jan
Katharina Mayberg
Bronislawa
Christiane Kubrick
Laura
Jarmila Kšírová
Gräfin Kowalska
Michael Günther
von Rochow
Kurt Mühlhardt
von Henrici
Otto Stübler
Enterich
Charles Hans Vogt
Onouphrie
Jochen Diestelmann
Insurgent
Rolf Bergmann
officer
Herbert Köfer
Honey seller
Maximilian Larsen
Blinder Bettler
Curt Lucas
mayor
Hans Wehrl
Roman
Hildegard Diestelmann
marketer
Joe Schorn
soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Müller
- Screenplay & Story
- Artur A. Kuhnert
- Original Score
- Carl Millöcker
- Original Title
- Mazurka der Liebe
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Müller
Artur A. Kuhnert
Carl Millöcker
Karl Plintzner
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Müller
Director
Artur A. Kuhnert
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Walter Schulze-Mittendorff
Costume Design
Erich Zander
Production Design
Karl Plintzner
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love Mazurka
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What is The Love Mazurka about?
Early 18th-century Krakow: The poor student Simon works as a travelling musician in order to finance his studies, and the Polish freedom fighter Jan is on the run from Saxon troops. They meet in the carriage of Count Kovalska, where they fall in love with the Count’s daughters Laura and Bronislava.
Who directed The Love Mazurka?
The Love Mazurka was directed by Hans Müller.
Who stars in The Love Mazurka?
The principal cast of The Love Mazurka includes Bert Fortell, Albert Garbe, Eberhard Krug, Katharina Mayberg, Christiane Kubrick.
When was The Love Mazurka released and how long is it?
The Love Mazurka was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love Mazurka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love Mazurka was composed by Carl Millöcker.