Cagliostro (1929): Cast
Cagliostro is a 1929 adventure drama directed by Richard Oswald, starring Hans Stüwe as Cagliostro, Charles Dullin and Alice Tissot. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Studio
- Isepa-Wengeroff Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cagliostro About?
The premise of Cagliostro without spoilers.
Set in Paris in 1784, the film follows Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, a notorious adventurer, magician, necromancer, physician and swordsman. He rises among the decadent French aristocracy, but a bold prophecy about a prominent noblewoman brings his downfall. Only fragments survive, as much of the film is lost.
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Cagliostro Cast & Characters
Hans Stüwe leads the cast as Cagliostro, with Charles Dullin as Count of Breteil and Alice Tissot as Duchess of Mittau. Directed by Richard Oswald; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Oswald
- Hans Stüwe as Cagliostro
- Charles Dullin as Count of Breteil
- Alice Tissot as Duchess of Mittau
- Alfred Abel as Prince of Rohan
Also Starring in Cagliostro
· 15 more- Ivan Koval-Samborskyi Bénito
- Edmond van Daële Louis XVI
- Rina De Liguoro Marquise Laura Espada
- Georges Deneubourg Basange
- Roger Karl
- Suzanne Bianchetti Marie-Antoinette
- René Donnio Chevreau
- Andrews Engelmann
- Jules Moy Bohmer
- Nicolas Rimsky
- Andrée Canti
- Illa Meery Countess Jeanne de la Motte
- Renée Héribel Lorenza
- Teddy Michaud
- Jeannie Luxeuil
More from Richard Oswald
More films directed by Richard Oswald: The Lovable Cheat, Isle of Missing Men, The Living Dead and The Captain from Köpenick.
Cagliostro Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Cagliostro: Das Halsband de Maria Antoinette” and “Graf Cagliostro”.
- Also known as
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- Cagliostro: Das Halsband de Maria Antoinette
- Graf Cagliostro
- Cagliostro: Liebe und Leben eines großen Abenteurers
- Калиостро: любовь и жизнь великого авантюриста
- Cagliostro: välderns störste äventyrare och Don Juan
- Калиостро
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Cagliostro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cagliostro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cagliostro?
Cagliostro runs 59 minutes.
When was Cagliostro released?
Cagliostro was released on April 8, 1929.
Who directed Cagliostro?
Cagliostro was directed by Richard Oswald.
More films by Richard Oswald Who is in the cast of Cagliostro?
Cagliostro stars Hans Stüwe as Cagliostro, Charles Dullin as Count of Breteil and Alice Tissot as Duchess of Mittau, among 19 credited actors.
Does Cagliostro have a post-credit scene?
No. Cagliostro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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