The Cossack and the Nightingale (1936)
The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.
Year
1936
Country
AT
Language
German
Release date
1 June 1936
TMDB
8.0 (1)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Jarmila Novotná
Vera Starschenska, Sängerin
Iván Petrovich
Gregor Ogolenski
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler
Siegfried Schürenberg
Herr von Tremoliere
Rudolf Carl
Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski
Franz Schafheitlin
R12
Gerda Maurus
Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'
Fritz Imhoff
Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario
Alexa von Porembsky
Nina
Herbert Hübner
Dr. Frederik Hammersvelt
Erich Fiedler
Stanley Shrimp, Maler
M
Mihail Xantho
Dschahid Beys Sekretär
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