The Duke of Reichstadt (1931 film)

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The Duke of Reichstadt
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Directed by Viktor Tourjansky
Written by
Based on The Eaglet by Edmond Rostand
Starring
Cinematography Franz Planer
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed bySiegel-Monopolfilm
Release date
  • 13 November 1931 (1931-11-13)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Germany
Language German

The Duke of Reichstadt (German : Der Herzog von Reichstadt) is a 1931 French-German historical drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Walter Edthofer, Lien Deyers and Grete Natzler. It is the German-language version of the French film The Eaglet , based on the play L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand. [1] It takes its name from the formal Austrian title of Napoleon II, its central character.

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It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location around Vienna. [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

Cast

References

  1. Goble p. 398
  2. Klaus p.113

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