Ariane (1931)
Ariane was Hungarian director Paul Czinner's first talking picture. Starring in the title role is Czinner's charming wife, Elizabeth Bergner, likewise making her talkie debut. Young, naive Ariane sets herself for an emotional fall when she falls in love with Konstantin (Rudolf Forster), a much older and very married businessman. For his part, Konstantin regards the girl as just another harmless fling -- until he realizes a shade too late that he's really in love with her after all. Filmed in German, Ariane was simultaneously lensed in an English-language version, The Loves of Ariane.
Director: Paul Czinner
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Elisabeth Bergner as Ariane Kusnetzowa |
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Rudolf Forster as Konstantin Michael |
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Annemarie Steinsieck as Tante Warwara |
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Theodor Loos as Lehrer Dr. Adameit |
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Hertha Guthmar as Olga |
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Nikolas Wassiljeff as The Student (as N. Wassiljeff) |
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Alfred Gerasch as The Doctor |
| Camera | Adolf Schlasy | Director of Photography |
| Sound | André Roubaud | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Strassner | Costume Design |
| Writing | Carl Mayer | Writer |
| Writing | Claude Anet | Novel |
| Writing | Paul Czinner | Writer |
| Directing | Paul Czinner | Director |