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The Cossack and the Nightingale (1936)

★ 8.0/10 83 min Thriller, Romance Austria German
Director: Phil Jutzi
Streaming: Not available

Description

The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.

Top Cast

Jarmila Novotná
Jarmila Novotná Vera Starschenska, Sängerin
Iván Petrovich
Iván Petrovich Gregor Ogolenski
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rudolf Klein-Rogge Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler
Siegfried Schürenberg
Siegfried Schürenberg Herr von Tremoliere
Rudolf Carl
Rudolf Carl Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski
Franz Schafheitlin
Franz Schafheitlin R12
Gerda Maurus
Gerda Maurus Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'
Fritz Imhoff
Fritz Imhoff Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario

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