West German "Schlagerfilm" / Hit Film with Caterina VALENTE

Nostalgic Schlager - Spaß / hit fun with Caterina Valente

A singer married to an influential minister has scored a few hits incognito, so that everyone is now wondering who the successful singing star actually is. A busy impresario (Hubert von Meyerinck) accidentally books the stage of the prestigious SCALA with the help of his enchanting assistant Trudchen Putzke (sweet as always: Ruth Stephan) in order to finally make the unknown star known. It's just stupid that Ms. Minister wants to remain unknown at all costs! What could be more obvious than to hire a still undiscovered young singer named Caterina Duval (of course: La Valente!), who performs on the backstage stages in Paris with her partners Silvio (Silvio Francesco) and Nico (Richard Allan), as a supposed super star! It's just a shame that the proud lady doesn't want to appear under someone else's name! The director Robert Mertens (Gerhard Riedmann) still has to do a lot of work...

You didn't need more plot for schlager / pop fun from the golden fifties. Caterina Valente was able to rely on a proven dream team with producer Artur Brauner (CCC Film) and screenwriter Curth Flatow ("Ich heirate eine Familie"). The later television legend Erik Ode (1910-1983, "Der Kommissar") acted as director. The turbulent film premiered on February 22, 1958 in the Stuttgart universe.

Caterina Valente sings one of her biggest hits with "Play again for me, Habanero". Other songs: "A Night on the Rio Grande", "Music is in the Air". Brigitte Mira and Monika Peitsch appear in smaller roles.

One drawback is that Gerhard Riedmann (1925-2004) remains all too pale as the main character. The chemistry with La Valente isn't right either. The dance scenes with her brother Silvio Francesco and the great American Richard Allan, whom Marilyn Monroe instigated in "Niagara" to attempt to murder her husband Joseph Cotten, are convincing. Seeing these three sing and dance together was worth the price of admission!

The great Caterina Valente only celebrated her 90th birthday in January 2021. It's time to rediscover this great entertainer!

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The chorus girl Caterina Duval gets the chance of her life when hired as stand-in of a famous star. On the opening night Catarina is singing, dancing and stepping into the hearts of the audience.

Caterina Valente in ...und abends in die Scala (1958)

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Caterina Valente and Gerhard Riedmann in ...und abends in die Scala (1958)

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Silvio Francesco, Caterina Valente, and Richard Allan in ...und abends in die Scala (1958)

Silvio Francesco in ...und abends in die Scala (1958)

Gerhard Riedmann in ...und abends in die Scala (1958)

...und abends in die Scala

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