The Bird Seller (1935)
The film is an adaptation of the 1891 operetta Der Vogelhändler by composer Carl Zeller, with libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held, though it incorporates few of the original songs, using them mostly instrumentally or in the background. The plot follows Adam, a Tyrolean bird seller in 18th-century Rhineland, who hopes to marry his beloved Christl, a postmaster's daughter; to secure his future, she arranges for him to perform at court, but complications arise when she is mistakenly suspected of an affair with a philandering prince.
Top Cast
Maria Andergast
Christl von der Post
Wolf Albach-Retty
Adam der Vogelhändler
Lil Dagover
Die Kurfürstin
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Der Kurfürst
Georg Alexander
Graf Stanislaus
Genia Nikolaieva
Adelheid
Max Gülstorff
Hofjägermeitster
Gaston Briese
Egon Brosig
Gustl Gstettenbaur
Arthur Hell
Paul Mederow
Paul Rehkopf
Hans Schneider
Franz Stein
Jakob Tiedtke
FAQ about The Bird Seller
What is The Bird Seller about?
The film is an adaptation of the 1891 operetta Der Vogelhändler by composer Carl Zeller, with libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held, though it incorporates few of the original songs, using them mostly instrumentally or in the background. The plot follows Adam, a Tyrolean bird…
When was The Bird Seller released?
The Bird Seller was released in 1935.
What genres does The Bird Seller belong to?
The Bird Seller is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in The Bird Seller?
The cast of The Bird Seller includes Maria Andergast, Wolf Albach-Retty, Lil Dagover, Hans Zesch-Ballot, Georg Alexander.