Fanny Elssler (1920)

Directed by

Frederic Zelnik

Genre

silent film

Country

Germany

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This silent film tells the story of Fanny Elssler, a famous Austrian dancer from the 1800s. It follows her life and career as a performer.

biographicalhistoricalnostalgicelegantquietslow-pacedformalsilent-era

What happens

Fanny Elssler (German: Die Erlebnisse der berühmten Tänzerin Fanny Elßler) is a 1920 German historical film directed by Friedrich Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Ernst Hofmann, and Rudolf Forster. It is based on the life of the nineteenth century Austrian dancer Fanny Elssler. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lederer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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