Fanny Elssler
1937, German. Directed by Paul Martin.
Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul MartinDirector
- Lilian HarveyFanny Elßler
- Willy BirgelHofrat Friedrich Gentz
- Rolf MoebiusDuke of Reichstadt
- Paul HoffmannMetternich
- Liselotte SchaakTherese Elssler - Fannys Schwester
- Ernst KarchowDietrichstein
- Walter WernerThe Maestro Foresti
- Ernst SattlerKammerdiener Lindner
- Hubert von MeyerinckPolizeipräfekt
- Werner KepichFranzösischer Revolutionär
- Hubert I. StowittsDer Prinz im Ballett
- Erwin BiegelCast
Details
- Released
- 4 November 1937
- Original title
- Fanny Elßler
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Eva Leidmann, Paul Martin
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Fanny Elssler runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Fanny Elssler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 November 1937. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fanny Elssler?
If you liked Fanny Elssler, try Pure Country 2: The Gift, Center Stage: Turn It Up, The Edge of Love.
Who directed Fanny Elssler?
Fanny Elssler (1937) was directed by Paul Martin and stars Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf Moebius.