Storyline
The film is an adaptation of the 1891 operetta Der Vogelhändler by composer Carl Zeller, with libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held, though it incorporates few of the original songs, using them mostly instrumentally or in the background. The plot follows Adam, a Tyrolean bird seller in 18th-century Rhineland, who hopes to marry his beloved Christl, a postmaster's daughter; to secure his future, she arranges for him to perform at court, but complications arise when she is mistakenly suspected of an affair with a philandering prince.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Maria Andergast
Christl von der Post
Wolf Albach-Retty
Adam der Vogelhändler
Lil Dagover
Die Kurfürstin
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Der Kurfürst
Georg Alexander
Graf Stanislaus
Genia Nikolaieva
Adelheid
Max Gülstorff
Hofjägermeitster
Gaston Briese
Egon Brosig
Gustl Gstettenbaur
Arthur Hell
Paul Mederow
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bird Seller was released on September 25, 1935.
The runtime of The Bird Seller is 1h 16m.
The Bird Seller is a Comedy, Romance movie.
The Bird Seller is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Bird Seller was directed by E.W. Emo.
The main cast of The Bird Seller includes Maria Andergast, Wolf Albach-Retty, Lil Dagover.
The Bird Seller is originally in German.