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ROMANCE . 1936 . 1h 25m . German . 4.6/10

The Court Concert_

Original: Das Hofkonzert

Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings her to the court of a mythical kingdom, where she is romanced by handsome lieutenant Walter (Johannes Heesters). He is warned not to lose his heart to a "commoner," but all turns out all right when King Serenissimus (Otto Tressler) turns out to be Christine's long-lost daddy. Hofkonzert was designed as a comeback for Marta Eggerth, whose star had eclipsed by the mid-1930s.

Starring Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, Herbert Hübner
4.6/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1936
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings her to the court of a mythical kingdom, where she is romanced by handsome lieutenant Walter (Johannes Heesters). He is warned not to lose his heart to a "commoner," but all turns out all right when King Serenissimus (Otto Tressler) turns out to be Christine's long-lost daddy. Hofkonzert was designed as a comeback for Marta Eggerth, whose star had eclipsed by the mid-1930s.

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Cast
Mártha Eggerth stars as Christine Holm alias Sängerin Belotti in The Court Concert.
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Year context
The Court Concert was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta E...
The Court Concert is a Romance, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (16)

Mártha Eggerth
Mártha Eggerth
Christine Holm alias Sängerin Belotti
Johannes Heesters
Johannes Heesters
Leutnant Walter von Arnegg
Herbert Hübner
Herbert Hübner
Staatsminister von Arnegg
Ernst Waldow
Ernst Waldow
Damenwäschevertreter von Zunder
Hans Richter
Hans Richter
Gefreiter Veit
Kurt Meisel
Kurt Meisel
Leutnant Florian Schwälble
Rudolf Platte
Rudolf Platte
Hofkapellmeister
OT
Otto Treßler
Landesfürst Serenissimus
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Oberst Flumms
Flockina von Platen
Flockina von Platen
Gräfin Hadersdorff
Ingeborg von Kusserow
Ingeborg von Kusserow
Zofe Babette
Alfred Abel
Alfred Abel
Dichter Knips
Edwin Jürgensen
Edwin Jürgensen
Theaterintendant
Iwa Wanja
Iwa Wanja
Sängerin Tamara Pinelli
GB
Günther Ballier
Chefoffizier der Hofarchive
Henrique Martins
Henrique Martins
Baby auf dem Schoß der Mutter

STUDIOS (1)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Original Title
Das Hofkonzert
Language
German
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Court Concert about?
Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings her to the court of a mythical kingdom, where she is romanced by handsome lieutenant Walter (Johannes Heesters). He is warned not to lose his heart to a "commoner," but all turns out all right when King Serenissimus (Otto Tressler) turns out to be Christine's long-lost daddy. Hofkonzert was designed as a comeback for Marta Eggerth, whose star had eclipsed by the mid-1930s.
How long is The Court Concert?
The Court Concert has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Court Concert?
The cast of The Court Concert includes Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, Herbert Hübner, Ernst Waldow, Hans Richter.
What is the rating of The Court Concert?
The Court Concert has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Romance Comedy Music
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