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The Eternal Waltz (1954)

The Eternal Waltz poster
Original title
Ewiger Walzer
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Genre
musical film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film dramatizes the life of composer Johann Strauss II. It shows his artistic journey and personal struggles set against the backdrop of 19th century Vienna.

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What happens

The Eternal Waltz (German: Ewiger Walzer) is a 1954 West German drama film dramatizing the life of Johann Strauss II. The initial story was written by Hanns Marschall and Ruth Charlotte Silbermann, and the film itself was written by Alexander Lix; the adaptation was by Paul Verhoeven who also directed the film. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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