Strauss Is Playing Today (1928)

Original title

Heut' spielt der Strauss

Directed by

Conrad Wiene

Genre

drama film, silent film, musical film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 44m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This silent drama centers on the famous composers Johann Strauss I and his son Johann Strauss II in 19th century Austria. It shows the tension and connection between the two men as they navigate their musical careers and family relationship.

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What happens

Strauss: The Waltz King, (German: Heut' spielt der Strauss) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Alfred Abel, Hermine Sterler and Imre Ráday. The film was made at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich It portrays the relationship between the father and son Austrian composers Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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