The Bird Seller
1935, German. Directed by E.W. Emo.
The film is an adaptation of the 1891 operetta Der Vogelhändler by composer Carl Zeller, with libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held, though it incorporates few of the original songs, using them mostly instrumentally or in the background. The plot follows Adam, a Tyrolean bird seller in 18th-century Rhineland, who hopes to marry his beloved Christl, a postmaster's daughter; to secure his future, she arranges for him to perform at court, but complications arise when she is mistakenly suspected of an affair with a philandering prince.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- E.W. EmoDirector
- Maria AndergastChristl von der Post
- Wolf Albach-RettyAdam der Vogelhändler
- Lil DagoverDie Kurfürstin
- Hans Zesch-BallotDer Kurfürst
- Georg AlexanderGraf Stanislaus
- Genia NikolaievaAdelheid
- Max GülstorffHofjägermeitster
- Gaston BrieseCast
- Egon BrosigCast
- Gustl GstettenbaurCast
- Arthur HellCast
- Paul MederowCast
Details
- Released
- 25 September 1935
- Original title
- Der Vogelhändler
- Country
- Germany
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The Bird Seller runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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The Bird Seller isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1935. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bird Seller?
If you liked The Bird Seller, try Let's Make Love, Where Is Fred?, Silk Stockings.
Who directed The Bird Seller?
The Bird Seller (1935) was directed by E.W. Emo and stars Maria Andergast, Wolf Albach-Retty, Lil Dagover.