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Fanny Elssler (1937)

Fanny Elssler poster
Original title
Fanny Elßler
Directed by
Paul Martin
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a historical drama about the famous 19th century dancer Fanny Elssler. It follows her career and personal life as a celebrated ballerina in Vienna.

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What happens

Fanny Elssler (German: Fanny Elßler) is a 1937 German historical drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Lilian Harvey, Rolf Moebius, and Willy Birgel. It was loosely based on the life of the dancer Fanny Elssler. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios with location filming in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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