Overview

Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.

Cast

Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf Moebius, Paul Hoffmann, Liselotte Schaak, Ernst Karchow, Walter Werner, Ernst Sattler

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What is "Fanny Elssler" about?

Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.

When was "Fanny Elssler" released?

Fanny Elssler was released in 1937.

Who stars in "Fanny Elssler"?

The cast includes Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf Moebius, Paul Hoffmann.