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Cast
Willy Fritsch
as Nicholas Graf Preyn
Mady Christians
as Prinzessin Alix
Xenia Desni
as Franzi Steingruber
Lydia Potechina
as Steffi, Bassistin
Mathilde Sussin
as Frl. von Koeckeritz
Karl Beckersachs
as Erzherzog Peter Franz
Julius Falkenstein
as Rockhoff von Hoffrock
Hans Brausewetter
as Der Pikkolo
Jakob Tiedtke
as Eberhard XXIII von Flausenthurm
Lucie Höflich
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorLudwig Berger
WritersFelix Dormann, Norbert Falk, Leopold Jacobson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Waltz Dream
About The Waltz Dream
Austrian actress Mady Christians stars alongside German matinee idol Willy Fritsch in this adaptation of the Oscar Straus operetta about a Prince who, after falling for a Viennese girl, becomes obsessed with the city and its customs.
Directed by Ludwig Berger, The Waltz Dream leans on a strong ensemble — Willy Fritsch, Mady Christians, Xenia Desni — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1926.
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