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The Blue Angel (1930)

"You Too, Will Be Aroused By Her Intoxicating Beauty! "This Woman Makes a Man of Dignity a Slave to Love!""

7.319301h 48mDE
Drama

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

Rating

7.3/10

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

DE

Release

April 1, 1930

Director

Josef von Sternberg

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Overview

Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the you...

Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Immanuel Rath

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Lola Lola

Kurt Gerron

Kurt Gerron

Kiepert

Rosa Valetti

Rosa Valetti

Guste

Hans Albers

Hans Albers

Mazeppa

Reinhold Bernt

Reinhold Bernt

The Clown

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

The Blue Angel's Proprietor

Eduard von Winterstein

Eduard von Winterstein

School Headmaster

Hans Roth

Hans Roth

Bedel

Rolf Müller

Rolf Müller

Pupil

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

Pupil

Carl Ballhaus

Carl Ballhaus

Pupil

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Blue Angel (1930), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Blue Angel. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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