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The Cossack and the Nightingale
1936, Jun 01
1h 23m
The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.
Directed by
Phil Jutzi
Written by
Georg C. Klaren
Iván Petrovich
Gregor Ogolenski
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler
Alexa von Porembsky
Nina
Rudolf Carl
Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski
Gerda Maurus
Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'
Herbert Hübner
Dr. Frederik Hammersvelt
Siegfried Schürenberg
Herr von Tremoliere
Jarmila Novotná
Vera Starschenska, Sängerin
Fritz Imhoff
Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario
Erich Fiedler
Stanley Shrimp, Maler
Franz Schafheitlin
R12
Mihail Xantho
Dschahid Beys Sekretär
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