Wiener Blut (film)
- Fred Liewehr: Ludwig of Bavaria
- Willy Fritsch: Count Wolkershein
- Maria Holst: Melanie
- Hedwig Bleibtreu: Princess Auerbach
- Hans Moser: Knöpfel
- Theo Lingen: Jean
- Dorit Kreysler: Liesl Stadler
- Paul Henckels: Prince Ypsheim
- Wilma Tatzel: Anni
- Klara Maria scale: Cilli
- Egon von Jordan: Daffinger
- Ernst Fritz Fürbringer: Metternich
- Fritz Imhoff: A Urwiener
Wiener Blut is a German operetta adaptation of Willi Forst from the year 1942., This is the same operetta by Johann Strauss is based.
With 7 million Reichsmark to grossing Wiener Blut was one of the most successful German films in the era of National Socialism.
Action
The young married Count Georg Wolkersheim meets with his wife Melanie in Vienna and to represent the interests of the small state Reuss - Schleiz - Greiz the Congress of Vienna. Because of the loose life of the Vienna, there is tension between the spouses on the one hand and their servants on the other. After a dispute arising as Melanie goes on the advice of her servant Knöpfel to her aunt, Baroness Auer Bach, Baden. The Count is recommended by his valet Jean, not nachzufahren the wife.
As Metternich ( Klemens Wenzel Lothar von Metternich ) for a presentation of the diplomats need a waltz dancers to Wolkersheim be in the interest of his country to teach by the actress Liesl Stadler dancing and introduction to the Viennese lifestyle.
As the very prudish Prince Ypsheim - Gindelbach of Reuss - Schleiz - Greiz the actress encountered in the count, he keeps it for the Countess. Wolkersheim finds it impossible to clarify the misunderstanding of what Liesl prompted to force him to take her to a court ball. There she pretends to be his wife, but is recognized by some guests.
The now returned home real Countess, Melanie, also visited the court ball. When the Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria notices her, he asks her to his table. After he learns that the actress posing as a countess, it refers to the real Countess and keeps Melanie for the actress. He confronts Melanie with it and asks Wolkersheim and Liesl also to his table. Melanie now feels compelled to impersonate the actress with joy. During a song, the singing, the two ladies Melanie Liesl shows more conciliatory towards.
Likewise, Melanie reconciled the next day with her husband. Due to an initiative by the two servants he lets her paint by Moritz Daffinger. Then learn Wolkersheim that Reuss - Schleiz - Greiz Bayern will be integrated. The Crown Prince, who has now realized who the real Countess is on their requests through an advocate for the small state and ensures that Reuss - Schleiz - Greiz remains independent. Count Wolkersheim can now stay with his wife in Vienna, Liesl Stadler is now sponsored by the slightly less stiff Ypsheim and even can choose between exposure to Reuss and Munich.
Reviews
" Designs of the same operetta by Johann Strauss.. Amorous banter of a small state, diplomats at the Vienna Congress in 1815 With Fluctuating scenes and slapstick excellently directed and acted " - lexicon of international film ( rororo edition of 1987).
Awards
- The NS Board of Film awarded Wiener Blut the predicates " inestimable artistic value " and " culturally valuable".
- In the X. International Film Festival in Venice, the film received an award from the Biennale.
Publications
First performance was in Vienna on 17 April 1942 in Berlin on April 2, 1942. On television, the film was first shown on 15 October 1962 at the German Television 2. The set of television broadcasts and on DVD available at the original speed version has a running time of at 107 minutes, in the lexicon of international film is 111 minutes stated.