Burgtheater_
In this convoluted melodrama, an elderly thespian falls for a rising young starlet. He admits his love for her and then announces that he will retire. The young woman pretends she loves him too, but her real motive is to give her struggling lover, also an aspiring actor, a break.
Starring
Werner Krauss, Carl Esmond, Hortense Raky
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Burgtheater was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
In this convoluted melodrama, an elderly thespian falls for a rising young starlet. He admits his love for her and then announces that he will retire. The yo...
Burgtheater is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
Werner Krauss
Friedrich Mitterer
Carl Esmond
Josef Rainer
Hortense Raky
Leni Schindler
Olga Tschechowa
Baroness Seebach
Hans Moser
Souffleur Sedlmayer
CG
Carl Günther
Baron Seebach
Karl Skraup
Schneidermeister Schindler
Josefine Dora
Frau Schindler
FH
Franz Herterich
Direktor des Burgtheaters
CG
Camilla Gerzhofer
Frau von S., Gesellschaftsdame
Karl Paryla
junger Schauspieler
Erik Frey
Schauspieler des Burgtheaters
O.W. Fischer
Schauspieler des Burgtheaters
MW
Marietta Weber
Schauspielerin
GS
Georg Schmieter
Opernsänger
BD
Babette Devrient
Fürstin
IE
Irma Eckert
Zofe
RT
Rudolf Teubler
Majordomus
Otto Hartmann
vorsprechender Schauspieler
Maria Holst
Fritzi
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What is Burgtheater about?
In this convoluted melodrama, an elderly thespian falls for a rising young starlet. He admits his love for her and then announces that he will retire. The young woman pretends she loves him too, but her real motive is to give her struggling lover, also an aspiring actor, a break.
How long is Burgtheater?
Burgtheater has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Burgtheater?
The cast of Burgtheater includes Werner Krauss, Carl Esmond, Hortense Raky, Olga Tschechowa, Hans Moser.
What is the rating of Burgtheater?
Burgtheater has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
