Fanny Elssler (Fanny Elßler) 86 years old

Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.

Credits

Fanny Elssler Cast

Name Character
Paul Hoffmann He was 35, 88 years old when he died as Metternich
Lilian Harvey She was 31, 62 years old when she died as Fanny Elßler
Hubert von Meyerinck He was 41, 74 years old when he died as Polizeipräfekt
Liselotte Schaak She was 29, now 115 years old as Therese Elssler - Fannys Schwester
Walter Werner He was 54, 72 years old when he died as The Maestro Foresti
Willy Birgel He was 46, 82 years old when he died as Hofrat Friedrich Gentz

Fanny Elssler Crew

Name Department
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet as Director of Photography. He was 35 (74) years old when He died Camera
Carl Otto Bartning as Editor. He was 28 (74) years old when He died Editing
Paul Martin as Director. Paul Martin was 0 (28) years old when Paul Martin died Directing
Paul Martin as Writer. Paul Martin was 0 (28) years old when Paul Martin died Writing
Kurt Schröder as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (73) years old when He died Sound
Fanny Elssler poster
Fanny Elssler (86 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 04, 1937
  • Runtime: 80 minutes