Fanny Elssler

Fanny Elssler

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 1937

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

Fanny Elßler

Production Companies

UFA

Director

Paul Martin

Description

Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.