Der blaue Engel

Photo of Der Blaue Engel (1930)

Immanuel Rath, an old bachelor, is a professor at the town's university. When he discovers that some of his pupils often go into a speakeasy, The Blue Angel, to visit a dancer, Lola Lola, he comes there to confront them. But he is attracted to Lola. The next night he comes again--and does not sleep at home. This causes trouble at work and his life takes a downward spiral. Written by Yepok & Justin

Cast:

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
  • Emil Jannings ... Prof. Immanuel Rath
  • Marlene Dietrich ... Lola Lola
  • Kurt Gerron ... Zauberkünstler Kiepert / The Magician
  • Rosa Valetti ... Guste Kiepert / The Magician's Wife
  • Hans Albers ... Mazeppa / The Strongman
  • Reinhold Bernt ... Der Clown / The Clown
  • Eduard von Winterstein ... Schuldirektor / The Director of School (as Eduard V. Winterstein)
  • Hans Roth ... Hausmeister / The Caretaker of the Secondary School
  • Rolf Müller ... Gymnasiast Angst / Pupil
  • Roland Varno ... Gymnasiast Lohmann / Pupil (as Rolant Varno)
  • Carl Balhaus ... Gymnasiast Ertzum / Pupil (as Karl Balhaus)
  • Robert Klein-Lörk ... Gymnasiast Goldstaub / Pupil
  • Charles Puffy ... Wirt / Innkeeper (as Karl Huszar-Puffy)
  • Wilhelm Diegelmann ... Kapitän / Captain
  • Gerhard Bienert ... Polizist / Policeman