The Cossack and the Nightingale

8.0 (1 votes)• 1936• 83m•Released

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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.

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Production Details

Languages: German

Director: Phil Jutzi

Starring Cast: Jarmila Novotná, Iván Petrovich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Siegfried Schürenberg, Rudolf Carl, Franz Schafheitlin

Cast

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

Mihail Xantho

Dschahid Beys Sekretär

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