Viktor and Viktoria
When female impersonator Victor catches cold and loses his voice, the young
Elizabeth stands in for him. The British remake of Viktor und Viktoria is a revue film
with many song-and-dance routines and considerable visual appeal.
details
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Runtime
99 min -
Country
Germany -
Year of Presentation
2013 -
Year of Production
1933 -
Director
Reinhold Schünzel -
Cast
Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig, Adolf Wohlbrück, Hilde Hildebrand -
Production Company
Universum Film (UFA) -
Berlinale Section
Retrospective -
Berlinale Category
pictures from the movie
Biography Reinhold Schünzel
Born November 7, 1886 in Hamburg, Germany, Reinhold Schünzel appeared first on screen in 1916. Soon after, he diversified into directing. He made his mark with epic historical dramas like Katharina die Große (1920) which were popular enough to allow him to set up his own production company. Signed by MGM after his move to Hollywood, he directed three films among which stand out the glossy operetta Balalaika (1939).Sometime after 1949, he returned to Germany but found work opportunities scarce. Schünzel died in November 1954 of a heart ailment following a visit to the cinema.
Filmography Reinhold Schünzel
1920 Maria Magdalene | 1923 Der Pantoffelheld | 1925 Die Frau für 24 Stunden | 1931 Ronny | 1932 Le petit écart | 1934 La jeune fille d'une nuit | 1934 Georges et Georgette | 1936 Donogoo Tonka | 1937 Land der Liebe | 1939 Balalaika | 1939 The Ice Follies of 1939 | 1941 New Wine | 1951 Die Dubarry