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Lola Montès

Lola Montès

She lived too intensely and far too well!

19556.81h 56m

Overview

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

Directed by Max Ophüls
Written by Max Ophüls, Jacques Laurent, Franz Geiger
Produced by André Haguet, Albert Caraco, Anton Schelkopf
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Top Cast

Martine Carol

Martine Carol

Lola Montes

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Circus Master

Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook

King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Henri Guisol

Henri Guisol

Horsema Maurice

Lise Delamare

Lise Delamare

Lola's Mother

Paulette Dubost

Paulette Dubost

Josephine, The Maid

O

Oskar Werner

Student

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Private Secretary

Will Quadflieg

Will Quadflieg

Franz Liszt

Héléna Manson

Héléna Manson

Lieutenant James' Sister

Themes & Keywords

dancercircusbavaria, germanynew orleans, louisianacourtesanbiography19th century

About Lola Montès

Lola Montès is a drama, history, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of dancer, circus, bavaria, germany, new orleans, louisiana, courtesan, biography. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook. Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

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