Movie: Whom the Gods Love

Top 10 Billed Cast

Hans Holt
Hans Holt

Mozart

Irene von Meyendorff
Irene von Meyendorff

Aloisia Lange

Winnie Markus
Winnie Markus

Konstanze Mozart

Rosa Albach-Retty
Rosa Albach-Retty

Anna Maria Mozart

Paul Hörbiger
Paul Hörbiger

Von Strack

Curd Jürgens
Curd Jürgens

Emperor Joseph II

Annie Rosar
Annie Rosar

Frau Weber

René Deltgen
René Deltgen

Ludwig van Beethoven

Fritz Imhoff
Fritz Imhoff

Johann Georg Albrechtsberger

Walter Janssen
Walter Janssen

Leopold Mozart

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    In the first of Hartl's two Mozart biographies, Hans Holt plays the robust and dashing composer who, in keeping with the spirit of the film's time of origin, sets out into the world like a soldier of art after his falling out with the Salzburg authorities. Instead of conquering lands, he conquers the hearts of young ladies, like one of his most famous creations.

  • Release Date

    1942-12-05

  • Average

    8.333

  • Rating:

    4.2 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch

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