When Gräfin Mariza visits her country estate it is certainly an event. She gives a party to celebrate her engagement to a certain Koloman Zsupan, who unexpectedly shows up.
Countess Mariza: A Bit Stuffy, But It Has Its Charms
Is it worth your time?
Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for operettas. If you want something fast or gritty, skip this. It’s for the folks who like their drama served with a side of orchestral music and people being overly dramatic about marriage. If you’re allergic to 1930s schmaltz, you will absolutely hate it....
The movie Countess Mariza was directed by Richard Oswald.
Countess Mariza was released in the year 1932.
Countess Mariza has an IMDb rating of 7.6 out of 10.
Countess Mariza is a movie from Germany.
Countess Mariza is categorised as Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
Countess Mariza features Charlotte Ander, Ferdinand von Alten, Anton Pointner, Mariette Keglevich.
The screenplay for Countess Mariza was written by Fritz Friedmann-Frederich, Julius Brammer, Alfred Grünwald.
If you enjoy Countess Mariza, you might also like Jettchen Gebert's Story (1918), Der Schloßherr von Hohenstein (1917), Das Laster (1915), Hampels Abenteuer (1915).
Yes, Countess Mariza (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy qualities.
Countess Mariza is basically a big, bubbly stage musical thrown onto the screen. It follows a wealthy Countess who tries to dodge unwanted suitors by faking an engagement, only to have the guy she made up actually show up at her party. It's all about misunderstandings, fancy costumes, and people singing about their feelings in the countryside.
Synopsis
When Gräfin Mariza visits her country estate it is certainly an event. She gives a party to celebrate her engagement to a certain Koloman Zsupan, who unexpectedly shows up. Her authoritarian ways collide with Török, her manager. Based on Emerich Kálmán operetta.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for operettas. If you want something fast or gritty, skip this. It’s for the folks who like their drama served with a side of orchestral music and people being overly dramatic about marriage. If you’re allergic to 1930s schmaltz, you will absolutely hate it.
The whole thing feels like a stage play that someone forgot to take off the stage. The camera doesn’t do much, and the actors are clearly projecting to the back row of a theater ..."
