The Night in Venice (1942)
The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he’s come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. Vilma, however, has already found a new man – Niki. He’s a salesman and she wants to marry him. With the help of Annemarie, a friend, who has won a trip to Venice, Peter succeeds in diverting Niki, for he falls in love with Annemarie. Now the way is free for Peter to win back the ex-wife, who couldn’t care if he lived in a hole six feet underground.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Genre: Family, Music, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 2, 1942
Cast
- Heidemarie Hatheyer - Annemarie Pleß, Stenotypistin
- Lizzi Waldmüller - Operettendiva Vilma Berner
- Hans Nielsen - Dr.Nikolaus Roll, genannt Niki, Kaufmann
- Harald Paulsen - Kammersänger Peter Laurenz
- Erich Ponto - Direktor Arnold Richard Schmitz, Parfümfabrikant
- Paul Henckels - Direktor Winand, Parfümfabrikant
- Erika von Thellmann - Olly Hagen
- Kurt Vespermann - Nicolo, Italienischer Theaterdirektor
- Ursula Herking - Frl. Köberle, Sekretärin bei Dr. Roll
- Wilhelm P. Krüger - Theaterinspizient
Screenplay
Music: Johann Strauss, Franz Doelle
Production: Tobis Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paul Verhoeven
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night in Venice about?
- The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he’s come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. Vilma, however, has already found a new man – Niki. He’s a salesman and she wants to marry him. With the help of Annemarie, a friend, who has won a trip to Venice, Peter succeeds in diverting Niki, for he falls in love with Annemarie. Now the way is free for Peter to win back the ex-wife, who couldn’t care if he lived in a hole six feet underground.
- Who directed The Night in Venice?
- The Night in Venice was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
- Who stars in The Night in Venice?
- The Night in Venice stars Heidemarie Hatheyer, Lizzi Waldmüller, Hans Nielsen, Harald Paulsen, Erich Ponto, Paul Henckels.
- How long is The Night in Venice?
- The Night in Venice has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Night in Venice?
- The Night in Venice is a Family, Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Night in Venice produced?
- The Night in Venice was produced in Germany.