The Congress Dances (1955 film)

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The Congress Dances
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Directed by Franz Antel
Written by Kurt Nachmann
Produced by Erich von Neusser
Starring
Cinematography Georg Bruckbauer
Edited by
Music by Werner R. Heymann
Production
companies
  • Cosmos Film
  • Neusser-Film
Distributed by Gloria Film
Release date
  • 19 December 1955 (1955-12-19)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryAustria
Language German

The Congress Dances (German : Der Kongreß tanzt) is a 1955 Austrian historical musical film directed by Franz Antel and starring Johanna Matz, Rudolf Prack and Hannelore Bollmann. [1] It is a remake of the 1930 film The Congress Dances .

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It was made with the backing of Gloria Film, a leading West German distributor. The film was shot in Eastmancolor, with sets designed by art directors Isabella and Werner Schlichting. It was shot at three studios in Vienna, the Rosenhugel, Sievering and Schönbrunn Studios. Location shooting took place around the city, and in the Wachau. It was the first Austrian film to be made in Cinemascope.

Plot

The plot revolves around a romance that takes place during the Congress of Vienna in 1814.

Cast

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References

  1. Bock & Bergfelder p. 374

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