DRAMA . 1936 . 2h 2m . 8.0/10

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
8.0/10
Rating
2h 2m
Runtime
1936
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Werner Krauss stars as Friedrich Mitterer in Burgtheater.
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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
Werner Krauss
Friedrich Mitterer
Carl Esmond
Carl Esmond
Josef Rainer
Hortense Raky
Hortense Raky
Leni Schindler
Olga Tschechowa
Olga Tschechowa
Baroness Seebach
Hans Moser
Hans Moser
Souffleur Sedlmayer
CG
Carl Günther
Baron Seebach
Karl Skraup
Karl Skraup
Schneidermeister Schindler
Josefine Dora
Josefine Dora
Frau Schindler
FH
Franz Herterich
Direktor des Burgtheaters
CG
Camilla Gerzhofer
Frau von S., Gesellschaftsdame
Karl Paryla
Karl Paryla
junger Schauspieler
Erik Frey
Erik Frey
Schauspieler des Burgtheaters
O.W. Fischer
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
Otto Hartmann
vorsprechender Schauspieler
Maria Holst
Maria Holst
Fritzi

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Country
AT, Germany
Rating
8.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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
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