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| Lola Montez | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Heymann |
| Written by | Robert Heymann |
| Based on | Lola Montez Schauspiel in drei Akten 1917 novel by Adolf Paul |
| Starring | Alfred Abel Leopoldine Konstantin Helga Lassen |
| Cinematography | Ernest Plhak |
Production company | Luna-Film |
Release date | 1918 |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
Lola Montez is a 1918 German silent historical film directed by Robert Heymann and starring Alfred Abel, Leopoldine Konstantin and Helga Lassen. It portrays the life of Lola Montez. [1] It was followed by a sequel in 1919 with a different actress playing the title role.
The film's art direction was by August Rinaldi.
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