The Land of Smiles

Overview

Lehar's The Land of Smiles touches the heart as it provides unforgetable melodies from start to finish. There are no weak links in the cast. Too often, we think of operetta as musical fluff, tired cliches, and obligatory dance scenes when things start slowing down. Not so in this classic operetta. We feel the pain of loss suffered by the two main characters, who make their roles natural and believable. There is more to this work than "Yours Is My Heart Alone." There is dramatic consistency and people you find yourself caring about as much as the music, the costumes, and the colorful sets.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 27, 1974

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Deutsche Grammophon,Unitel

Cast

Gerd Frickhöffer,Dagmar Koller,René Kollo,Betty Sedlmayr,Herbert Prikopa,Birgit Sarata,Heinz Zednik,Henry Georgy,Fred Liewehr,Teh Wei Ma

Director

Arthur Maria Rabenalt

Writer

Arthur Maria Rabenalt

Cinematography

Heinz Pehlke

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0260133