Intermezzo is a 1936 German musical comedy film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Tresi Rudolph, Albrecht Schoenhals and Franz Weber. It is part of the tradition of operetta films and is not linked to the 1936 Swedish film of the same title. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location around Biarritz on the Bay of Biscay. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Weber and Erich Zander.
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Synopsis
The singer Adrienne flees from her long-time fiancée Pierre when he demands that she should give up her opera career. In the resort town of Biarritz she loses a fortune in the casino, but is assisted by a man named Trent. She believes that Trent is a wealthy benefactor, but he in fact a composer. Circumstances end up with her singing in his new opera in Paris.
Cast
Tresi Rudolph as Adrienne Madelon
Albrecht Schoenhals as Trent
Franz Weber as Jean Cukler
Erich Fiedler as Pierre Cukler
Rudolf Schündler as Rundfunk-Reporter
Ernst Legal as Ballon
S.O. Schoening as Martinetti
Kurt Seifert as Don Ramiro
Henry Lorenzen as Billie - Chauffeur
Hilde Sessak as Blanche - Zofe
Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Ponbiquet
Hansi Arnstaedt as Jean Cukler's Wife