Roswolsky's Mistress
Die Geliebte Roswolskys
Synopsis
Mia Verhag loses her job as a chorus singer when she rejects the advances of the theatre director. While she is in the grips of despair, she encounters the millionaire Roswolsky, who takes her to his luxurious house and gives her a key to the garden gate, allowing her to visit the surrounding park whenever she pleases. This chance meeting sends rumours flying everywhere, and soon Mia appears on the front pages of all the newspapers as Roswolsky’s mistress. The city’s merchants and creditors compete to lend her money, and she lands the leading role in the theatre’s new production. There, she falls in love with Count Albich – but, believing the rumours, he avoids her. Mia follows him to Monte Carlo, while Roswolsky himself falls genuinely in love with her and plots to take Albich out of the running. A grand drama is set to unfold.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix Basch
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Janowitz, Henrik Galeen, George Froeschel
- Original Title
- Die Geliebte Roswolskys
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix Basch
Hans Janowitz, Henrik Galeen, George Froeschel
Carl Drews
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Basch
Director
Hans Janowitz
Writer
Henrik Galeen
Writer
Carl Drews
Director of Photography
Robert Neppach
Production Design
Jack Winter
Production Design
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What is Roswolsky's Mistress about?
Mia Verhag loses her job as a chorus singer when she rejects the advances of the theatre director. While she is in the grips of despair, she encounters the millionaire Roswolsky, who takes her to his luxurious house and gives her a key to the garden gate, allowing her to visit the surrounding park whenever she pleases. This chance meeting sends rumours flying everywhere, and soon Mia appears on the front pages of all the newspapers as Roswolsky’s mistress. The city’s merchants and creditors compete to lend her money, and she lands the leading role in the theatre’s new production. There, she falls in love with Count Albich – but, believing the rumours, he avoids her. Mia follows him to Monte Carlo, while Roswolsky himself falls genuinely in love with her and plots to take Albich out of the running. A grand drama is set to unfold.
Who directed Roswolsky's Mistress?
Roswolsky's Mistress was directed by Felix Basch.
Who stars in Roswolsky's Mistress?
The principal cast of Roswolsky's Mistress includes Asta Nielsen, Paul Wegener, Wilhelm Diegelmann, Ferdinand von Alten, Max Landa.
When was Roswolsky's Mistress released and how long is it?
Roswolsky's Mistress was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 55m.
Is Roswolsky's Mistress based on a book or true story?
Roswolsky's Mistress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Froeschel".