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Cast
Emil Jannings
as Albert Winkelmann
Renate Müller
as Agathe
Olga Tschechowa
as Olga von Dagomirska
Hans Moser
as Kratochvil
Max Gülstorff
as The Medizinalra
Eduard von Winterstein
as Dr. Marberg
Willy Prager
as Maurus Colwyn
Siegfried Berisch
as Romanones
Vladimir Sokoloff
as Boris Jussupoff
Evaristo Signorini
as Filipo Cardagno
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorHanns Schwarz
WritersHans Müller, Robert Liebmann, Richard Rillo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDarling of the Gods
About Darling of the Gods
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.
Directed by Hanns Schwarz, Darling of the Gods leans on a strong ensemble — Emil Jannings, Renate Müller, Olga Tschechowa — 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 comedy titles of 1930.
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