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
A world-famous pianist loses both hands in an accident. When new hands are grafted on, he is horrified to learn they once belonged to a murderer.
Hutterer
