The Beautiful Lurette
Die schöne Lurette
Synopsis
The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she makes elaborate plans during Carnival to obtain the man she truly loves, the carpenter Campistrel. During her plans to make Campistrel jealous and recognize his love for her, she meets the Duke of Marly, who plans to make her his mistress. The unsuspecting Lurette finds herself caught in a love triangle, and her peer, Marcelline, must save the beautiful Lurette from these scandalous schemes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gottfried Kolditz
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Bernhardy
- Original Score
- Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Die schöne Lurette
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gottfried Kolditz
Werner Bernhardy
Jacques Offenbach
Hildegard Tegener
Department Leadership Roster
Gottfried Kolditz
Director
Hildegard Tegener
Editor
Werner Bernhardy
Writer
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What is The Beautiful Lurette about?
The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she makes elaborate plans during Carnival to obtain the man she truly loves, the carpenter Campistrel. During her plans to make Campistrel jealous and recognize his love for her, she meets the Duke of Marly, who plans to make her his mistress. The unsuspecting Lurette finds herself caught in a love triangle, and her peer, Marcelline, must save the beautiful Lurette from these scandalous schemes.
Who directed The Beautiful Lurette?
The Beautiful Lurette was directed by Gottfried Kolditz.
Who stars in The Beautiful Lurette?
The principal cast of The Beautiful Lurette includes Evelyn Cron, Jiří Papež, Otto Mellies, Hannjo Hasse, Marianne Wünscher.
When was The Beautiful Lurette released and how long is it?
The Beautiful Lurette was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beautiful Lurette?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beautiful Lurette was composed by Jacques Offenbach.