Liebelei (1933): Cast & Plot
Liebelei is a 1933 romantic drama directed by Max Ophüls, starring Wolfgang Liebeneiner as Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer, Magda Schneider and Luise Ullrich. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Liebelei About?
The premise of Liebelei without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in early‑20th‑century Vienna, cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is on the verge of ending his illicit liaison with the aristocratic Baroness Eggerdorff when he encounters Christine, the bright‑spirited daughter of a respected opera violinist. Their budding connection threatens to surface the scandalous past that Baron Eggerdorff has long tried to conceal.
Liebelei Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- vienna austria
- year 1910
- opera
- duel
- adultery
- suicide
- based on play
Liebelei Cast & Characters
Wolfgang Liebeneiner leads the cast as Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer, with Magda Schneider as Christine Weyring - seine Tochter and Luise Ullrich as Mizzi Schlager. Directed by Max Ophüls; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Max Ophüls
- Wolfgang Liebeneiner as Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer
- Magda Schneider as Christine Weyring - seine Tochter
- Luise Ullrich as Mizzi Schlager
- Gustaf Gründgens as Baron v. Eggersdorff
Also Starring in Liebelei
· 17 more- Olga Tschechowa Baronin v. Eggersdorff
- Paul Otto Major v. Eggersdorff
- Carl Esmond Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser
- Paul Hörbiger Der alte Weyring - Kammermusiker
- Werner Finck Binder, Cellist
- Hans Moser
- Ekkehard Arendt Leutnant von Lensky
- Michael von Newlinsky
- Fred Goebel
- Werner Pledath
- Else Reval
- Lotte Spira
- Walter Steinbeck
- Fritz Draeger
- Antonie Jaeckel
- Friedrich Honna
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Liebelei Plot Summary
What happens in Liebelei from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Vienna during the late Imperial era, Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is having an affair with Baroness Eggersdorf. When he meets Christine Weyring, the humble daughter of an opera musician, after she sneaks into a performance with her friend Mizzi Schlager, the two young people quickly fall in love. Yet Lobheimer is haunted by a past he cannot escape: his illicit liaison with the married Baroness.
Full summary
The whole story of Liebelei, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Liebelei?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Liebelei Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Flirtation” and “Light O'Love”.
- Also known as
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- Flirtation
- Light O'Love
- Playing at Love
- Une histoire d'amour
- Amanti folli
- Игра в любовь
- 情变
- Redenção
- Amoríos
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Liebelei FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Liebelei, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Liebelei?
Liebelei runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Liebelei released?
Liebelei was released on February 24, 1933.
Who directed Liebelei?
Liebelei was directed by Max Ophüls.
More films by Max Ophüls Who is in the cast of Liebelei?
Liebelei stars Wolfgang Liebeneiner as Leutnant Fritz Lobheimer, Magda Schneider as Christine Weyring - seine Tochter and Luise Ullrich as Mizzi Schlager, among 21 credited actors.
Does Liebelei have a post-credit scene?
No. Liebelei has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Liebelei in?
The original language of Liebelei is German.
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