The Empress's Favourite

The Empress's Favourite (German: Der Favorit der Kaiserin) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve.[1] It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.

The Empress's Favourite
Directed byWerner Hochbaum
Written by
Produced byAlberto Giacalone
Starring
CinematographyOskar Schnirch
Edited byWalter Wischniewsky
Music byAnton Profes
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 March 1936 (1936-03-12)
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Main cast edit

References edit

  1. ^ Beevor

Bibliography edit

  • Beevor, Antony (2014). The Mystery of Olga Chekhova. New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-1-101-17505-7.
  • Klaus, Ulrich J. Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1936. Klaus-Archiv, 1988.

External links edit