The Swedish Nightingale
1941, German. Directed by Peter Paul Brauer.
The movie tells the beautiful love story of the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen and the singer Jenny Lind. Andersen dedicated his fairy tale "The Nightingale of the Chinese Emperor" to Lind.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter Paul BrauerDirector
- Joachim GottschalkHans Christian Andersen
- Ilse WernerJenny Lind
- Karl Ludwig DiehlStaatsminister Graf Rantzau
- Aribert WäscherVerleger Peer Upan
- Hans LeibeltTheaterdirektor
- Volker von CollandeOlaf Larsson, Jennys Verlobter
- Jeanette BethgeFrau Tostrup, Andersens Haushälterin
- Angelo FerrariItalienischer Gastwirt
- Ernst SattlerAxel Lind
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1941
- Original title
- Die schwedische Nachtigall
- Country
- Germany
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How long is The Swedish Nightingale?
The Swedish Nightingale runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does The Swedish Nightingale have a post-credits scene?
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The Swedish Nightingale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 1941. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Swedish Nightingale?
If you liked The Swedish Nightingale, try Brigadoon, Easter Parade, Salsa.
Who directed The Swedish Nightingale?
The Swedish Nightingale (1941) was directed by Peter Paul Brauer and stars Joachim Gottschalk, Ilse Werner, Karl Ludwig Diehl.