Die Pratermizzi (1926)

Die Pratermizzi

1926

Drama

Synopsis

Marie, a cashier at the Viennese Grottenbahn (Grave Railway) Zum Walfisch, and Baron Christian von B. fall in love, but the dancer Valette, who always wears a mask over her face, interferes in their relationship. Christian eventually follows Valette to Paris. When he tears the golden mask from her face, he is shocked to discover that Valette is disfigured by an illness. He returns to Vienna to die, but Marie is able to save him at the last moment.
In this film, the ride through the Grottenbahn is associated with a journey into the inner self.

Credits

Director

Gustav Ucicky

Karl Leiter

Cast

Anny Ondra as Pratermizzi

Carl Goetz as Herr von Z.

Ferdinand Leopoldi as Adam Lorenz Stingl, Besitzer der Grottenbahn

Hedy Pfundmeyer as Double der Tänzerin

Hugo Thimig as Matthias Veitschberger

Igo Sym as Freiherr Christian von B.

Nita Naldi as Valette - Tänzerin mit de Larve