Gasparone
Seen it?1937 | 94 min | Music, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone who wants a laugh. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Liked Another Cinderella Story or Help!? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
In the fantasy state of Olivia, the robber chief Gasparone is up to all sorts of mischief. But Prefect Nasoni is not only worried about him, his son Sindulfo is also causing him headaches. He is supposed to marry Countess Ambrat, but loves Ita, the niece of Massaccio, a somewhat obscure existence. Then the elegant Erminio appears, and the countess makes eyes at him. Confusion after confusion until Massaccio is unmasked as Gasparone. Erminio turns out to be a civil servant who was set on Gasparone and now gets his beautiful countess. Sindulfo is the last to embrace his Ita.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 633 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Georg Jacoby
- Marika RökkRevuestar Ita
- Johannes HeestersErminio Bondo
- Edith SchollwerGräfin Carlotta Ambrat
- Oskar SimaMassacci alias Gasparone
- Leo SlezakStatthalter Nasoni
- Rudolf PlatteGastwirt Benozzo
- Ursula HerkingSora
- Heinz Schorlemmer
- Elsa Wagner
- Ernst Behmer