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Ich und die Kaiserin

  • 19331933
  • 1h 22m
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6.5/10
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Lilian Harvey and Conrad Veidt in Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)
  • Comedy
When the Marquis de Pontignac falls off his horse; he is seemingly brought back from death by the voice of a mysterious woman. He believes that his savior is the Empress of France when it is... Read allWhen the Marquis de Pontignac falls off his horse; he is seemingly brought back from death by the voice of a mysterious woman. He believes that his savior is the Empress of France when it is truly her hairdresser Juliette.When the Marquis de Pontignac falls off his horse; he is seemingly brought back from death by the voice of a mysterious woman. He believes that his savior is the Empress of France when it is truly her hairdresser Juliette.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
113
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  • Director
    • Friedrich Hollaender
  • Writers
    • Paul Frank(uncredited)
    • Robert Liebmann
    • Walter Reisch
  • Stars
    • Lilian Harvey
    • Mady Christians
    • Conrad Veidt
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  • Director
    • Friedrich Hollaender
  • Writers
    • Paul Frank(uncredited)
    • Robert Liebmann
    • Walter Reisch
  • Stars
    • Lilian Harvey
    • Mady Christians
    • Conrad Veidt
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    • 3User reviews
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    Mady Christians and Lilian Harvey in Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)
    Heinz Rühmann and Lilian Harvey in Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)
    Lilian Harvey and Conrad Veidt in Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)
    Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)
    Ich und die Kaiserin (1933)

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    Lilian Harvey
    Lilian Harvey
    • Julietteas Juliette
    Mady Christians
    Mady Christians
    • Empressas Empress
    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Marquis de Pontignacas Marquis de Pontignac
    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Didieras Didier
    Friedel Schuster
    • Annabelas Annabel
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Hubert von Meyerinck
    Hubert von Meyerinck
    • Flügeladjutantas Flügeladjutant
    Julius Falkenstein
    Julius Falkenstein
    • Offenbachas Offenbach
    Paul Morgan
    Paul Morgan
    • Erfinder des Fahrradesas Erfinder des Fahrrades
    Hans Hermann Schaufuß
    Hans Hermann Schaufuß
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Käte Kühl
    Käte Kühl
    • Marianneas Marianne
    Heinrich Gretler
    • Sanitäteras Sanitäter
    Eugen Rex
    Eugen Rex
    • Etienne, Diener des Marquisas Etienne, Diener des Marquis
    Hans Deppe
    Hans Nowack
    • Erfinder des Telefonsas Erfinder des Telefons
    Margot Höpfner
    Margot Höpfner
    Robert Liebmann
    • Self - Authoras Self - Author
    • (unconfirmed)
    Walter Reisch
    Walter Reisch
    • Self - Authoras Self - Author
    • (unconfirmed)
    • Director
      • Friedrich Hollaender
    • Writers
      • Paul Frank(uncredited)
      • Robert Liebmann
      • Walter Reisch
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the director's memoirs the movie's ending had to be changed because star Lilian Harvey demanded it and even went to the UFA chief to get her will. In her opinion the stars had to get each other at the end while her intended partner could be flirted with but not married.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of The Only Girl (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Wie hab' ich nur leben können ohne Dich?
      Music by Friedrich Hollaender

      Lyrics by Robert Gilbert & Friedrich Hollaender

      Sung by Lilian Harvey & Heinz Rühmann

    User reviews3

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    Me and the Empress
    A dashing marquis bends from his horse when he discovers a lost garter in the woods and falls. During his delirium he is serenaded by a little hairdresser. She is the person who lost the garter to begin with and has only come to get it back having borrowed it from her employer--the empress of France. The marquis mistakenly thinks he was nursed by the empress, herself, and decides to woo her.

    This was Lilian Harvey's last UFA film before she left for the Hollywood. It has a weird charm, opulent sets and a great cast, but somehow never quite comes together. There isn't much chemistry between Harvey and Conrad Veidt or her second lead Heinz Ruehmann. This may have something to do with the melancholy of it's being pretty near the end of the Weimar film era and the heydey of Harvey's career. Many of the most key people at UFA had already begun to emigrate and be forced out of the business.

    The tunes are good and the little subplot with Offenbach gives the film a chance to use some bits of operetta to comic advantage. Somehow, however, the film probably wasn't the best send-off for UFA's biggest star.
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1933 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Only Girl
    • Filming locations
      • Ufa-Atelier, Neubabelsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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