Leo Slezak

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The Postman from Longjumeau (1936)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karel Lamač
CAST:  Carl Esmond  •  Leo Slezak  •  Lucie Englisch  •  Rudolf Carl

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karel Lamač
CAST:  Carl Esmond  •  Leo Slezak  •  Lucie Englisch  •  Rudolf Carl

Homeland (1938)

In 1885, famous New York Metropolitan Opera singer Maddalena dall' Orto is scheduled to perform at a festival in the German residence of Ilmingen. It soon becomes obvious that she is non other than Magda von Schwartze, who left the town eight years ago against her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Heinrich George  •  Ruth Hellberg  •  Lina Carstens

In 1885, famous New York Metropolitan Opera singer Maddalena dall' Orto is scheduled to perform at a festival in the German residence of Ilmingen. It soon becomes obvious that she is non other than Magda von Schwartze, who left the town eight years ago against her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Heinrich George  •  Ruth Hellberg  •  Lina Carstens

Gasparone (1937)

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DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Edith Schollwer  •  Oskar Sima

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DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Edith Schollwer  •  Oskar Sima

Operette (1940)

Operetta (German: Operette) is a 1940 musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Forst, Maria Holst and Dora Komar. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had been incorporated into Greater Germany following the 1938 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willi Forst
CAST:  Willi Forst  •  Maria Holst  •  Dora Komar  •  Paul Hörbiger

Operetta (German: Operette) is a 1940 musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Forst, Maria Holst and Dora Komar. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had been incorporated into Greater Germany following the 1938 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willi Forst
CAST:  Willi Forst  •  Maria Holst  •  Dora Komar  •  Paul Hörbiger

Die Fahrt in die Jugend (1935)

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Hermann Thimig  •  Liane Haid  •  Hans Moser  •  Leo Slezak

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Hermann Thimig  •  Liane Haid  •  Hans Moser  •  Leo Slezak

Sodom and Gomorrah (1922)

Exposed to bad influences since childhood, Mary, a young girl is pushed by her mother to approach an elderly banker by the name of Harber. After almost driving her fiancee to suicide and seducing his mentally-ill son, she realizes through a metaphorical dream the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Georg Reimers  •  Victor Varconi  •  Lucy Doraine  •  Erika von Wagner

Exposed to bad influences since childhood, Mary, a young girl is pushed by her mother to approach an elderly banker by the name of Harber. After almost driving her fiancee to suicide and seducing his mentally-ill son, she realizes through a metaphorical dream the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Georg Reimers  •  Victor Varconi  •  Lucy Doraine  •  Erika von Wagner

Münchhausen (1943)

Wanting a lavish production to mark the 25th anniversary of UFA, the German film studio, Joseph Goebbels, director of the Nazi propaganda machine, commissioned an adaptation of Baron von Münchhausen‘s “autobiographical” stories. Baron von Münchhausen (1720-97) was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josef von Báky
CAST:  Hans Albers  •  Wilhelm Bendow  •  Ferdinand Marian  •  Käthe Haack

Wanting a lavish production to mark the 25th anniversary of UFA, the German film studio, Joseph Goebbels, director of the Nazi propaganda machine, commissioned an adaptation of Baron von Münchhausen‘s “autobiographical” stories. Baron von Münchhausen (1720-97) was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josef von Báky
CAST:  Hans Albers  •  Wilhelm Bendow  •  Ferdinand Marian  •  Käthe Haack

It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)

1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not yet) famous composer. Both ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Marika Rökk  •  Hans Stüwe  •  Aribert Wäscher

1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not yet) famous composer. Both ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Marika Rökk  •  Hans Stüwe  •  Aribert Wäscher

Tanzmusik (1935)

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DIRECTION:  J.A. Hübler-Kahla
CAST:  Liane Haid  •  Gusti Huber  •  Hermann Thimig  •  Leo Slezak

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DIRECTION:  J.A. Hübler-Kahla
CAST:  Liane Haid  •  Gusti Huber  •  Hermann Thimig  •  Leo Slezak

Alles für Gloria (1941)

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Leo Slezak  •  Laura Solari  •  Johannes Riemann  •  Lizzi Waldmüller

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Leo Slezak  •  Laura Solari  •  Johannes Riemann  •  Lizzi Waldmüller

Woman at the Wheel (1939)

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DIRECTION:  Paul Martin
CAST:  Lilian Harvey  •  Willy Fritsch  •  Leo Slezak  •  Grethe Weiser

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DIRECTION:  Paul Martin
CAST:  Lilian Harvey  •  Willy Fritsch  •  Leo Slezak  •  Grethe Weiser

Der Herr im Haus (1940)

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DIRECTION:  Heinz Helbig
CAST:  Hans Moser  •  Maria Andergast  •  Elise Aulinger  •  Hermann Brix

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DIRECTION:  Heinz Helbig
CAST:  Hans Moser  •  Maria Andergast  •  Elise Aulinger  •  Hermann Brix

The Ladies Diplomat (1932)

Diplomat Fürst Windischberg is known for spending too much time with women, receiving frequent reprimands and even a threat to be sent to Afrika. In Berlin he meets chorus girl Hella, who tells her companions she is his current flirt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Emo
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Max Hansen  •  Leo Slezak  •  Theo Lingen

Diplomat Fürst Windischberg is known for spending too much time with women, receiving frequent reprimands and even a threat to be sent to Afrika. In Berlin he meets chorus girl Hella, who tells her companions she is his current flirt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Emo
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Max Hansen  •  Leo Slezak  •  Theo Lingen

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DIRECTION:  Franz Wenzler
CAST:  Camilla Spira  •  Trude Brionne  •  Fritz Kampers  •  Genia Nikolaieva

A Mad Idea (1932)

A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Gerron
CAST:  Willy Fritsch  •  Dorothea Wieck  •  Max Adalbert  •  Rosy Barsony

A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Gerron
CAST:  Willy Fritsch  •  Dorothea Wieck  •  Max Adalbert  •  Rosy Barsony

Modern dowry (1932)

Dan Douglas is a typical Scottish. When his niece Evelyne marries engineer Fred Keller aboard the ship to Scotland, he gives her a pearl necklace as dowry, but it's false. The newlyweds face their differences when the necklace gets lost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Emo
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Georg Alexander  •  Leo Slezak  •  Hans Brausewetter

Dan Douglas is a typical Scottish. When his niece Evelyne marries engineer Fred Keller aboard the ship to Scotland, he gives her a pearl necklace as dowry, but it's false. The newlyweds face their differences when the necklace gets lost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Emo
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Georg Alexander  •  Leo Slezak  •  Hans Brausewetter

Die Herren vom Maxim (1933)

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Lee Parry  •  Johannes Riemann  •  Oskar Karlweis  •  Leo Slezak

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DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Lee Parry  •  Johannes Riemann  •  Oskar Karlweis  •  Leo Slezak

Großfürstin Alexandra (1933)

Film by Thiele.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Maria Jeritza  •  Paul Hartmann  •  Leo Slezak  •  Johannes Riemann

Film by Thiele.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Maria Jeritza  •  Paul Hartmann  •  Leo Slezak  •  Johannes Riemann

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DIRECTION:  Walter Kolm-Veltée  •  Jakob Fleck  •  Luise Fleck
CAST:  Alfred Neugebauer  •  Susi Lanner  •  Lizzi Holzschuh  •  Georg Alexander

Tales from the Vienna Woods (1934)

A journalist travelling by train to Vienna meets an American millionairess travelling incognito. They become friends and decide it'd be fun to swap places for awhile.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Magda Schneider  •  Wolf Albach-Retty  •  Leo Slezak  •  Truus van Aalten

A journalist travelling by train to Vienna meets an American millionairess travelling incognito. They become friends and decide it'd be fun to swap places for awhile.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Magda Schneider  •  Wolf Albach-Retty  •  Leo Slezak  •  Truus van Aalten
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