Darling of the Gods
Liebling der Götter
Release: 1930-10-13
·Runtime: 112m
·★ 5.5
Comedy
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
UFA
Cast
Olga Tschechowa
as Olga von Dagomirska
Truus van Aalten
as Ballettratte
Fritz Greiner
Renate Müller
as Agathe
Fritz Alberti
Emil Jannings
as Albert Winkelmann
Hans Moser
as Kratochvil
Oskar Sima
as Popper
Lydia Pollman
Fritz Spira
Max Gülstorff
as The Medizinalra
Eduard von Winterstein
as Dr. Marberg
Willy Prager
as Maurus Colwyn
Vladimir Sokoloff
as Boris Jussupoff
Betty Bird
as Madelone
