Darling of the Gods
Liebling der Götter
Synopsis
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
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Emil Jannings
Albert Winkelmann
Renate Müller
Agathe
Olga Tschechowa
Olga von Dagomirska
Hans Moser
Kratochvil
Max Gülstorff
The Medizinalra
Eduard von Winterstein
Dr. Marberg
Willy Prager
Maurus Colwyn
Siegfried Berisch
Romanones
Vladimir Sokoloff
Boris Jussupoff
Evaristo Signorini
Filipo Cardagno
Oskar Sima
Popper
Truus van Aalten
Ballettratte
Ethel Reese-Burns
Betty Bird
Madelone
Lilian Ellerbusch
Betty Gast
Lydia Pollman
Valentine Wischnewskaja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hanns Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Rillo, Hans Müller
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Liebling der Götter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hanns Schwarz
Richard Rillo, Hans Müller, Robert Liebmann
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Günther Rittau
Willy Zeyn Jr.
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Hanns Schwarz
Director
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Director of Photography
Günther Rittau
Director of Photography
Erich Pommer
Producer
Willy Zeyn Jr.
Editor
René Hubert
Costume Design
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Original Music Composer
Richard Rillo
Screenplay
Hans Müller
Screenplay
Robert Liebmann
Writer
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What is Darling of the Gods about?
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
Who directed Darling of the Gods?
Darling of the Gods was directed by Hanns Schwarz.
Who stars in Darling of the Gods?
The principal cast of Darling of the Gods includes Emil Jannings, Renate Müller, Olga Tschechowa, Hans Moser, Max Gülstorff.
When was Darling of the Gods released and how long is it?
Darling of the Gods was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Darling of the Gods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darling of the Gods was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.