Directed by:
Max OphülsCinematography:
Franz PlanerComposer:
Theo MackebenCast:
Magda Schneider, Olga Tschechowa, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Gustaf Gründgens, Luise Ullrich, Carl Esmond, Paul Otto, Werner FinckPlots(1)
Liebelei is one of the earliest of the cinematic banquets directed by German filmmaker Max Ophuls. The film, set in imperial Vienna, concerns the romance between a young girl and a lieutenant. A powerful baron misreads the lieutenant's ardor, assuming that it is being directed towards his own wife. A duel follows which, no matter how it turns out, will spell tragedy for at least one of the characters we care about. The central character is portrayed by Magda Schneider, the mother of 1960s film star Romy Schneider. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Magda Schneider](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279467_827c46.jpg)
Magda Schneider
German Empire
Best movies:
The Girl and the Legend (1957)
Die Deutschmeister (1955)
Playing at Love (1933)
![Olga Tschechowa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275772_b0f8a2.jpg)
Olga Tschechowa
Russian Empire
Best movies:
The Stars Shine (1938)
Three from the Filling Station (1930)
Playing at Love (1933)
![Wolfgang Liebeneiner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/525/159525525_d39494.jpg)
Wolfgang Liebeneiner
German Empire
Best movies:
Playing at Love (1933)
![Hans Moser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/445/159445313_1fbfb2.jpg)
Hans Moser
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Die schöne Lügnerin (1959)
The Stars Shine (1938)
The Great Manhunt (1950)
![Paul Hörbiger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/496/496852_f85b8d.jpg)
Paul Hörbiger
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Third Man (1949)
Asphalt (1929)
Spies (1928)
![Gustaf Gründgens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/496/496913_bec1ba.jpg)
Gustaf Gründgens
German Empire
Best movies:
M (1931)
Playing at Love (1933)
Uncle Kruger (1941)
![Luise Ullrich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/318/158318954_ed8ea3.jpg)
Luise Ullrich
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Stars Shine (1938)
Playing at Love (1933)
![Carl Esmond](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/592/159592286_5eb9fa.jpg)
Carl Esmond
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Dawn Patrol (1938)
Morituri (1965)
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Paul Otto
German Empire
Best movies:
Playing at Love (1933)
![Werner Finck](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/789/159789572_ad5a78.jpg)
Werner Finck
German Empire
Best movies:
Love at Twenty (1962)
Roses for the Prosecutor (1959)
Playing at Love (1933)