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The Empress's Favourite is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.
Original Release
03/12/1936
US Release
12/24/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Olga Tschechowa | Elisabeth Kaiserin von Russland |
| Anton Pointner | Fürst Ivan Potozky |
| Heinz von Cleve | Prinz von Gottorp Vetter der Zarin |
| Carl Esmond | Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky |
| Walter Steinbeck | Graf Kurganoff |
| Trude Marlen | Irina, seine Tochter, Hofdame / Irina |
| Ilse Trautschold | Sophie ihr Kammermädchen |
| Peter Erkelenz | Oberst Runitsch |
| Erik Ode | Fähnrich Alexander Platow |
| Adele Sandrock | Fürstin Dolgorucky |
Directors
Writers
Werner Hochbaum, Charles Amberg, Hans Martin Cremer, Hans Fritz Köllner, Walter von Hollander
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Olga Tschechowa | Elisabeth Kaiserin von Russland |
| Anton Pointner | Fürst Ivan Potozky |
| Heinz von Cleve | Prinz von Gottorp Vetter der Zarin |
| Carl Esmond | Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky |
| Walter Steinbeck | Graf Kurganoff |
| Trude Marlen | Irina, seine Tochter, Hofdame / Irina |
| Ilse Trautschold | Sophie ihr Kammermädchen |
| Peter Erkelenz | Oberst Runitsch |
| Erik Ode | Fähnrich Alexander Platow |
| Adele Sandrock | Fürstin Dolgorucky |
| Hans Adalbert Schlettow | Baron Axhausen |
| Ada Tschechowa | Hofdame Romoff |
| Edith Meinhard | Hofdame Wolkow |
| Willy Kaiser-Heyl | Zeremonienmeister |
| Wolf Harro | Fähnrich Alexander Schuwaloff |
| Kurt Hinz | Fähnrich Alexander Repnin |
| Carl Walther Meyer | Fähnrich Alexander Bonin |
| Ilse Abel | Hofdame |
| Traute Bengen | Hofdame |
| Theodor Carlos | Edelmann |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alberto Giacalone | Producer |
