The Cossack and the Nightingale
The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.
Cast
Jarmila Novotná
as Vera Starschenska, Sängerin
Iván Petrovich
as Gregor Ogolenski
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler
Siegfried Schürenberg
as Herr von Tremoliere
Rudolf Carl
as Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski
Franz Schafheitlin
as R12
Gerda Maurus
as Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'
Fritz Imhoff
as Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario
Alexa von Porembsky
as Nina
Herbert Hübner
as Dr. Frederik Hammersvelt
