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Lola Montès

Lola Montès

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Lola Montès

"She lived too intensely and far too well!"

1955

1h 56m

6.9(155 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

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10 featured cast members

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Martine Carol

Martine Carol

Lola Montes

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Circus Master

Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook

Ludwig I, King of Bavaria

Henri Guisol

Henri Guisol

Horseman Maurice

Lise Delamare

Lise Delamare

Mrs. Craigie, Lola's Mother

Paulette Dubost

Paulette Dubost

Josephine, the Maid

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Student

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Private Secretary

Will Quadflieg

Will Quadflieg

Franz Liszt

Héléna Manson

Héléna Manson

Lieutenant James' Sister

Creative team

Directed by: Max Ophüls
Written by: Max Ophüls
Jacques Natanson
Produced by: André Haguet
Albert Caraco

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