Immortal Melodies
Seen it?1935 | 68 min | Drama
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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Amadeus or Les Misérables, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
Vienna, Austria, late 1870s. After suffering an irreparable misfortune, the Austrian composer Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-99), the Waltz King, falls in love with a ballet dancer, which disappoints the famous operetta singer Marie Geistinger…
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 207 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Heinz Paul
- Alfred JergerJohann Strauss
- Lizzi HolzschuhLily Dietrich
- Maria PaudlerMaria Geistinger
- Leo SlezakPublisher Haslinger
- Sylvia de Bettini
- Hans HommaThe Theater Director
- Kurt von LessenGenee - The Librettist
- Eduard WesenerFerrandt
- Iris ArlanFini
- Rudolf CarlStephan - The Butler