''A Waltz by Strauss'' or ''As Long as Strauss Waltzes are Heard'' (German: ''So lang' noch ein Walzer vom Strauß erklingt'') is a 1931 German

historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Hans Junkermann, Gustav Fröhlich and Julia Serda. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the

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Willy Schiller.In the United Kingdom it was released as ''Johann Strauss''.

Cast

* Hans Junkermann as Johann Strauss I * Gustav Fröhlich as

Johann Strauss II Johann Baptist Strauss II (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (german: links=no, Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed ov ...

* Julia Serda as Strauss's mother *

Maria Paudler Maria Paudler (20 June 1903 – 17 August 1990) was an Austro-Hungarian-born German actress. Selected filmography * '' Madame Wants No Children'' (1926) * ''The Young Man from the Ragtrade'' (1926) * '' The Violet Eater'' (1926) * ''One Does No ...

as Lisl Deisinger * Fritz Spira as Der Lamperl-Hirsch - Hofrat * Ferdinand Bonn as Drechsler, cathedral organist * Alexander Murski as Grand Duke Sergej *

Valerie Boothby Valerie Boothby (born Wally Drucker, 18 October 1904 – 14 April 1982) was a German actress, painter, and writer. Biography Valerie Boothby was born Wally Drucker on 18 October 1904 in Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, in what was then the German Empire, ...

as Jelisaweta, his daughter *Irma Godau as Die Trampusch - Prima-Ballerina at the Theater am Kärntnertor * Fritz Greiner as Deisinger, chief baker *Nora Hofmann as Deisinger's wife *Edmund Binder as The Lord Teacher * Julius Falkenstein as The Lord Critic *Ernst Wurmser as caretaker *Dolly Lorenz as cheerful singer * Ernst Pittschau as groom

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* 1930s biographical films 1930s historical musical films German biographical films German historical musical films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Conrad Wiene Films set in the 19th century Films set in Vienna Films about classical music and musicians Films about composers German black-and-white films Remakes of German films Sound film remakes of silent films Films shot at Johannisthal Studios Cultural depictions of Johann Strauss I Cultural depictions of Johann Strauss II 1930s German films {{Historic-musical-film-stub

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