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The Postman from Longjumeau (1936)

★ 10.0/10 Germany German
Director: Karel Lamač
Screenplay by: Karl Peter Gillmann
Streaming: Not available
Adapted from the Famous Opera by ADOLPHE ADAM

Description

La Marquise de Pompadour desires the best tenor in France for her opera company, and after an extensive search in the provinces, Chapelou is selected and forced to leave his bride-of-an-hour to go to Paris. Alfer seeing the handsome tenor, the Marquise decides not to let his bride, Madeliane, join him in Paris. Graf de Latour, banished from the court for his bawdy song about La Pompadour, goes to the town where Chapelou has left his bride and sees an opportunity to get even. He takes Madeleine in hand and after exhaustive grooming and make-over he returns to court with her as his banishment has been lifted, and Chepelou, failing to recognize hie own wife, falls in love with her.

Top Cast

Carl Esmond
Carl Esmond Chapelou, der Postillon von Lonjumeau
Leo Slezak
Leo Slezak Graf de Latour
Lucie Englisch
Lucie Englisch Lucienne
Rudolf Carl
Rudolf Carl Bijou
Hans Thimig
Hans Thimig Pierre Touche, Dorfbarbier
Rose Stradner
Rose Stradner Madelaine
Alfred Neugebauer
Alfred Neugebauer König Ludwig XV

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