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The Blue Angel

Original title: Der blaue Engel
  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
18K
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Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings in The Blue Angel (1930)
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GermanPsychological DramaTragedyTragic RomanceDramaMusicRomance

An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.An elderly professor's ordered life spins dangerously out of control when he falls for a nightclub singer.

  • Director
    • Josef von Sternberg
  • Writers
    • Heinrich Mann
    • Carl Zuckmayer
    • Karl Vollmöller
  • Stars
    • Emil Jannings
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Kurt Gerron
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • Karl Vollmöller
    • Stars
      • Emil Jannings
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Kurt Gerron
    • 137User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast20

    Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings
    • Professor Immanuel Rath
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Lola Lola
    Kurt Gerron
    Kurt Gerron
    • Kiepert, Zauberkünstler
    Rosa Valetti
    Rosa Valetti
    • Guste, seine Frau
    Hans Albers
    Hans Albers
    • Mazeppa
    Reinhold Bernt
    Reinhold Bernt
    • Der Clown
    Eduard von Winterstein
    Eduard von Winterstein
    • Der Schuldirektor
    • (as Eduard V. Winterstein)
    Hans Roth
    • Der Pedell
    Rolf Müller
    • Angst
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Lohmann
    • (as Rolant Varno)
    Carl Balhaus
    Carl Balhaus
    • Ertzum
    • (as Karl Balhaus)
    Robert Klein-Lörk
    • Goldstaub
    Károly Huszár
    Károly Huszár
    • Der Wirt
    • (as Karl Huszar-Puffy)
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    • Der Kapitän
    Gerhard Bienert
    Gerhard Bienert
    • Der Polizist
    Ilse Fürstenberg
    • Raths Wirtschafterin
    Die Weintraub Syncopators
    • Group Cast Performers
    • (as The Weintraub Syncopators)
    Friedrich Hollaender
    Friedrich Hollaender
    • Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Carl Zuckmayer
      • Karl Vollmöller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews137

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      There are various accounts of why Marlene Dietrich was cast as Lola Lola, but the one given by director Josef von Sternberg in his autobiography is that Dietrich came to test for the film with a bored, world-weary attitude because she was convinced she wasn't going to get the role and was merely going through the motions - and Sternberg hired her because that world-weary attitude was precisely what he wanted for the character.
    • Goofs
      When the professor tries to cool the curling iron on the calendar, he tears down the date of November 27 and November 28. In the closeup, the date of November 24 appears.
    • Quotes
      • [singing]
      • Lola Lola: Falling in love again, never wanted to. What's a girl to do? I can't help it. What choice do I have? That's the way I'm made. Love is all I know, I can't help it. Men swarm around me like moths 'round a flame. And if their wings are singed, surely I can't be blamed.
    • Alternate versions
      Simultaneously shot in two versions (English and German) with the same cast; the German (with English subtitles) version is more popular because of the heavy German accents of the cast in the English language version. English lyrics for the songs were written by Sam Lerner.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Double-Headed Eagle: Hitler's Rise to Power 1918-1933 (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
      (uncredited)
      Written by Friedrich Hollaender
      Performed by Marlene Dietrich

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    FAQ7

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 3, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Golden Trunk Kun" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "prime old movies" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Plavi andjeo
    • Filming locations
      • Universum-Film-Aktengesellschaft Studios, Berlin, Germany(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,410
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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