
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.
Directed by Hanns Schwarz
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Cast

Emil Jannings
Albert Winkelmann

Renate Müller
Agathe

Olga Tschechowa
Olga von Dagomirska

Hans Moser
Kratochvil

Max Gülstorff
The Medizinalra
Eduard von Winterstein
Dr. Marberg

Willy Prager
Maurus Colwyn
Siegfried Berisch
Romanones

Vladimir Sokoloff
Boris Jussupoff
Evaristo Signorini
Filipo Cardagno

Oskar Sima
Popper

Truus van Aalten
Ballettratte
Ethel Reese-Burns

Betty Bird
Madelone
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