The Empress and I_
A dashing marquis bends from his horse when he discovers a lost garter in the woods and falls. During his delirium he is serenaded by a little hairdresser. She is the person who lost the garter to begin with and has only come to get it back having borrowed it from her employer--the empress of France. The marquis mistakenly thinks he was nursed by the empress, herself, and decides to woo her.
Starring
Lilian Harvey, Mady Christians, Conrad Veidt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Empress and I was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
A dashing marquis bends from his horse when he discovers a lost garter in the woods and falls. During his delirium he is serenaded by a little hairdresser. S...
The Empress and I is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (15)
Lilian Harvey
Juliette
Mady Christians
Kaiserin Eugenie
Conrad Veidt
Marquis de Pontignac
Heinz Rühmann
Didier
FS
Friedel Schuster
Arabella
Hubert von Meyerinck
Flügeladjutant
Julius Falkenstein
Offenbach
Paul Morgan
Erfinder des Fahrrades
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Doktor
KK
Kate Kühl
Marianne
Heinrich Gretler
Sanitäter
Eugen Rex
Etienne, Diener des Marquis
HN
Hans Nowack
Erfinder des Telefons
Hans Deppe
MH
Margot Höpfner
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What is The Empress and I about?
A dashing marquis bends from his horse when he discovers a lost garter in the woods and falls. During his delirium he is serenaded by a little hairdresser. She is the person who lost the garter to begin with and has only come to get it back having borrowed it from her employer--the empress of France. The marquis mistakenly thinks he was nursed by the empress, herself, and decides to woo her.
How long is The Empress and I?
The Empress and I has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Empress and I?
The cast of The Empress and I includes Lilian Harvey, Mady Christians, Conrad Veidt, Heinz Rühmann, Friedel Schuster.
What is the rating of The Empress and I?
The Empress and I has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music
