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Whom the Gods Love

In the first of Hartl's two Mozart biographies, Hans Holt plays the robust and dashing composer who, in keeping with the spirit of the film's time of origin, sets out into the world like a soldier of art after his falling out with the Salzburg authorities. Instead of conquering lands, he conquers the hearts of young ladies, like one of his most famous creations.

Top Cast

  • Hans Holt

    Hans Holt

    Mozart

  • Irene von Meyendorff

    Irene von Meyendorff

    Aloisia Lange

  • Winnie Markus

    Winnie Markus

    Konstanze Mozart

  • Rosa Albach-Retty

    Rosa Albach-Retty

    Anna Maria Mozart

  • Paul Hörbiger

    Paul Hörbiger

    Von Strack

  • Curd Jürgens

    Curd Jürgens

    Emperor Joseph II

  • Annie Rosar

    Annie Rosar

    Frau Weber

  • René Deltgen

    René Deltgen

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  • Fritz Imhoff

    Fritz Imhoff

    Johann Georg Albrechtsberger

Overview

In the first of Hartl's two Mozart biographies, Hans Holt plays the robust and dashing composer who, in keeping with the spirit of the film's time of origin, sets out into the world like a soldier of art after his falling out with the Salzburg authorities. Instead of conquering lands, he conquers the hearts of young ladies, like one of his most famous creations.

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