Lola Montès (1955)

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1h 56min
Biography, Drama
23 Dec 1955 (France)
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When she is reduced to appearing in a circus, a notorious beauty thinks back on her past loves.

Director:

Max Ophüls

Writers:

Stars:

Award:

1 nomination.
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Trailer for the Criterion Collection release

Still of Martine Carol in Lola Montès (1955)

Still of Martine Carol and Will Quadflieg in Lola Montès (1955)

Still of Peter Ustinov and Martine Carol in Lola Montès (1955)

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	Martine Carol	...	Lola Montes
	Peter Ustinov	...	Circus Master
	Anton Walbrook	...	Ludwig I, King of Bavaria
	Henri Guisol	...	Horseman Maurice
	Lise Delamare	...	Mrs. Craigie, Lola's mother
	Paulette Dubost	...	Josephine, The maid
	Oskar Werner	...	Student
	Jean Galland	...	Private Secretary
	Will Quadflieg	...	Franz Liszt
	Héléna Manson	...	Lieutenant James' Sister (as Helena Manson)
	Germaine Delbat	...	Stewardess
	Carl Esmond	...	Doctor (as Willy Eichberger)
	Jacques Fayet	...	Steward
	Friedrich Domin	...	Circus Manager
	Werner Finck	...	Wisböck, The artist
	Ivan Desny	...	Lieutenant Thomas James
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Béatrice Arnac	...	Circus Rider (uncredited)
	Maurice Barnay	...	(uncredited)
	Charles Bayard	...	Man in the box (uncredited)
	Ady Berber	...	Bulgakov (uncredited)
	Jacqueline Canterelle	...	Friend of conductor (uncredited)
	Alain Clairfond	...	Young man (uncredited)
	Yvonne Dany	...	(uncredited)
	Eddy Debray	...	Captain (uncredited)
	Roger Dutoit	...	Seaman (uncredited)
	Jeanine Fabre	...	Girl (uncredited)
	Jean Filliez	...	(uncredited)
	Aimée Fontenay	...	(uncredited)
	Otto Friebel	...	Secretary (uncredited)
	Anton Färber	...	Lola's footman (uncredited)
	Margarete Haagen	...	Anna (uncredited)
	Harry-Max	...	Man in the box (uncredited)
	Heinrich Hauser	...	Lola's footman (uncredited)
	Hélène Iawkoff	...	(uncredited)
	Walter Kiaulehn	...	Theatre Manager (uncredited)
	Alfons Kiechle	...	Inn-keeper (uncredited)
	Alexander Malachowsky	...	Lola's footman (uncredited)
	Daniel Mendaille	...	Captain (uncredited)
	Bob Morel	...	Man in the box (uncredited)
	Bernard Musson	...	(uncredited)
	Marcel Ophüls	...	(uncredited)
	Léon Pauléon	...	Passenger (uncredited)
	Billy Phillipsen	...	(uncredited)
	Claude Pinoteau	...	Conductor Claudio Pirotto (uncredited)
	Suzanne Pinoteau	...	Maid (uncredited)
	Philippe Richard	...	Colonel (uncredited)
	Yves Rozec	...	Aerealist (uncredited)
	Willy Rösner	...	Prime minister (uncredited)
	Hans Schwarz Jr.	...	Wrestler (uncredited)
	Leo Siedler	...	Mittenhöfer (uncredited)
	Victor Tabournot	...	Man in the box (uncredited)
	Maguy Vernadet	...	Maid (uncredited)
	Victor Vina	...	Man in the box (uncredited)
	Elinor von Wallerstein	...	Queen (uncredited)
	Gustav Waldau	...	Trainer Jeppner (uncredited)

Directed by

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Max Ophüls

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(as Max Ophuls)

Written by

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Jacques Laurent	...	(based on the novel by: "La vie extraordinaire de Lola Montès") (as Cécil Saint Laurent)

Max Ophüls	...	(scenario) (as Max Ophuls)

Annette Wademant	...	(adaptation) &
Max Ophüls	...	(adaptation) (as Max Ophuls)

Jacques Natanson	...	(dialogue)

Peter Ustinov	...	(dialogue: English version) (uncredited)

Jean-Paul Le Chanois	...	(co-adaptation) (uncredited)

Franz Geiger	...	(dialogue: German version) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Albert Caraco	...	producer
André Haguet	...	producer (uncredited)
Anton Schelkopf	...	producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Georges Auric

Cinematography by

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Christian Matras

Editing by

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Madeleine Gug
Jacqueline Sadoul	...	(uncredited)
Adolf Schlyssleder	...	(uncredited)

Editorial Department

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Etiennette Muse	...	assistant editor
Hannes Nikel	...	assistant editor (uncredited)
Rosa Ring	...	assistant editor (uncredited)

Production Design by

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Jean d'Eaubonne

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(as Jean D'Eaubonne)

Set Decoration by

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Robert Christidès

Costume Design by

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Georges Annenkov

Makeup Department

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Jean Lalaurette	...	hair stylist
Maguy Vernadet	...	makeup artist
Jules Chanteau	...	hair stylist (uncredited)
Georg Jauss	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Charlotte Müller	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Jonas Müller	...	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Ralph Baum	...	production manager
Karlheinz Först	...	production manager (uncredited)
Georg Markl	...	production manager (uncredited)
Paule Pastier	...	production manager (uncredited)
Helmut Ringelmann	...	production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Tony Aboyantz	...	assistant director
Marcel Ophüls	...	assistant director (as Marcel Wall)
Ulrich Picard	...	assistant director (as Ulrich Pickardt)
Claude Pinoteau	...	assistant director
Alain Jessua	...	trainee assistant director (uncredited)
Adolf Schlyssleder	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Pierre Duquesne	...	assistant set decorator (as P. Duquesne)
Jacques Gut	...	assistant designer / assistant set decorator (as J. Gut)
Willy Schatz	...	assistant production designer
Werner Wappler	...	props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Hans Endrulat	...	sound engineer (as H. Endrulat)
Jean Nény	...	sound engineer (as J. Neny)
Antoine Petitjean	...	sound engineer (as A. Petitjean)

Visual Effects by

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Wilson Tang

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digital restoration

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ernest Bourreaud	...	assistant camera (as E. Bourreaud)
Alain Douarinou	...	camera operator
Luc Mirot	...	assistant camera (as L. Mirot)
Raymond Voinquel	...	still photographer
Michael Ballhaus	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Henri Champion	...	assistant camera (uncredited)
Ferdinand Rotzinger	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Karl-Heinz Vogelmann	...	still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Felicitas Bergmann	...	costume supervisor
Marcel Escoffier	...	costumes: Martine Carol
Marie Gromtseff	...	costume execution (as Gromtseff)
Barbara Karinska	...	costume execution (as Karinska)
Ursula Maes	...	costume supervisor
Madeleine Rabusson	...	costumer (as M. Rabusson)
Jean Zay	...	costumer (as J. Zay)
Suzanne Pinoteau	...	wardrobe: Martine Carol (uncredited)
Monique Plotin	...	assistant costume designer (uncredited) / costumer (uncredited)
Madeleine Rabusson	...	assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Jean Zay	...	assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Music Department

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Jacques Météhen

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musical director (as Jacques Métehen)

Script and Continuity Department

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Lucie Lichtig	...	script girl
Eva Ebner	...	script girl (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Tony Aboyantz	...	production assistant
Aimée Fontenay	...	trapeze number
André Hoss	...	general manager
Martina Müller	...	reconstruction
Helge Pawlinin	...	choreographer
Roger Peré	...	administrative director
Peter S. Petrona	...	technical advisor: circus
Yves Rozec	...	trapeze number
Richard Balducci	...	publicist (uncredited)
Claude Vernier	...	dialogue coach: Martine Carol (uncredited)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Gamma Film (presents)
Gamma Film (co-production)
Florida Films (co-production)
Union-Film (co-production)

Distributors

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Gamma Film (1955) (France) (theatrical)
Union-Film-Verleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Brandon Films (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
Filmmuseum München (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
Filmtrade (2008) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
Manhattan Films International (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
Proserpa Films (2022) (Spain) (theatrical) (subtitled version) (4K restored)
Regent Films (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Rialto Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (restored version) (subtitled)
Sascha Filmverleih (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
Solaris Distribution (2020) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Sophie Dulac Distribution (2008) (France) (theatrical) (digital remaster)
Vértice 360 (2010) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
Audio Visual Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv)
Edition Filmmuseum (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD) (restored version) (box-set)
Homescreen (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
New Gold Entertainment (1955) (Italy)
Second Sight Films (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (restored version)
The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)

Special Effects

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Storyline

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Plot Summary	The film tells the tragic story of Lola Montès, a great adventurer who becomes the main attraction of a circus after being the lover of various important European men. Written by Volker Boehm Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	character-name-as-title lola-montez-character two-word-title man-kisses-a-woman's-foot 1850s See All (131) »
Taglines	The frank and shocking story of the world's most famous woman of scandal! See more »
Genres	Biography Drama Romance
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Australia:NRC Australia:PG Finland:S France:Tous publics Italy:VM16 Italy:T Netherlands:6 Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) Singapore:PG South Korea:12 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:PG (2000 video) United Kingdom:A United States:Not Rated West Germany:12

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Lola Montez (West Germany) The Sins of Lola Montes (United States) Lola Montes (Spain) Lola Montes (Iran, Persian title) Лола Монтес (Bulgaria, Bulgarian title) See more »
Runtime	116 min
Official Sites	Sophie Dulac Distribution
Country	France West Germany
Language	French German English
Color	Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio	2.55 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby (Restored version) 4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System)
Filming Locations	Hohentauern, Austria See more »

Box Office

Budget

FRF650,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Director Max Ophüls' final movie, and his only movie in color. See more »
Goofs	When the Circus Master first tries to recruit Lola, he lists San Francisco as an important North American city, and includes Buffalo Bill in a list of major circus figures. This scene is set shortly before Montez left for Bavaria, so it must be late 1845 or early 1846. San Francisco was called Yerba Buena until 1847, and the name Buffalo Bill was first applied in the 1860s to Buffalo Bill Cody, who was born in 1846. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited into Fatale beauté (1994). See more »
Quotes	Lola Montes: When a man is attractive, and you are terribly attractive, it's easy to yield, to hold on, to go almost too far. Now we are embarrassed by all those follies. We are starting to watch each other. We are trying to find each other again, to recognize ourselves, and our answers become questions. See more »

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