Fürst Franz von Hohenau
The Theater Director
Vienna, Austria, late 1870s. After suffering an irreparable misfortune, the Austrian composer Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-99), the Waltz King, falls in love with a ballet dancer, which disappoints the famous operetta singer Marie Geistinger…
Direktor der Wiener Oper
A middle aged composer returns to Vienna after ten years in America, falls in love with a Japanese student and writes his last opera for her.
General von Ketterer
The love of a young Austrian aristocrat to a circus rider is put on a heavy load test when becomes obvious that the former officer has killed the brother of the young woman, a traitor of the country, in the duel.
Braun, Geschäftsführer
Director
A non-access nitrate print is held by Filmarchiv Austria.
Dr. Serral
Orlac, un pianista famoso, pierde ambas manos en un accidente. Los médicos deciden trasplantarle las manos de Vasseur, un asesino condenado a muerte. La operación es un éxito, pero desde ese momento el pianista comienza a verse embargado por impulsos criminales. Tiene pesadillas y ve el rostro de un hombre que cree que es Vasseur...
Hutterer
