The Black Whale
1934, German. Directed by Fritz Wendhausen.
Adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's 1931 play Fanny.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Fritz WendhausenDirector
- Emil JanningsPeter Petersen
- Angela SallokerFanny Jürgens
- Max GülstorffPannies
- Franz NicklischMartin Petersen
- Albert FlorathDer Kapitän
- Käthe HaackJosefine
- Margarete KupferFrau Jürgens
- Hans RichterEin Heizerjunge
- Willi SchaeffersBruns
- Reinhold GerstenbergDer Briefträger
- Karl PlatenEin alter Schiffer
Details
- Released
- 2 March 1934
- Original title
- Der schwarze Walfisch
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Fritz Wendhausen
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What The Black Whale is based on
The Black Whale is based on Fanny (1946) by Marcel Pagnol.
1946
Fanny
By Marcel Pagnol
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The Black Whale runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Black Whale on?
The Black Whale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 1934. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Whale?
If you liked The Black Whale, try Hardball, Skin, Mansfield Park.
Who directed The Black Whale?
The Black Whale (1934) was directed by Fritz Wendhausen and stars Emil Jannings, Angela Salloker, Max Gülstorff.
What is The Black Whale based on?
The Black Whale is based on Fanny (1946) by Marcel Pagnol.