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The Tsarevich (1933)

The Tsarevich poster
Original title
Der Zarewitsch
Directed by
Victor Janson
Genre
musical film, historical film
Country
Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A prince in early 20th century Russia falls in love with a commoner. His duty to the throne and his family push them apart.

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What happens

The Tsarevich (German: Der Zarewitsch) is a 1933 German historical musical film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Hans Söhnker and Ery Bos. It is based on the 1927 operetta Der Zarewitsch by Franz Lehar. It was one of a number of operetta film that Eggerth appeared in during the decade. The film's sets were designed by Walter Haag and Franz Schroedter. A separate French-language version Son Altesse Impériale was also released. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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