''Casanova'' is a 1918 Hungarian film directed by
Alfréd Deésy and starring Deesy in the title role. For years, this film was listed in reference books as a
Bela Lugosi
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (; October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), known professionally as Bela Lugosi (; ), was a Hungarian and American actor best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 horror classic ''Dracula'', Ygor in ''S ...
film, since originally Star Films advertised that Lugosi was set to play Casanova. He was replaced, however, at the last minute by the director Alfred Deesy, who decided to play the role himself. If indeed Lugosi shot any scenes for this film, they did not wind up in the finished product. The film nevertheless still turns up occasionally in Lugosi's filmography, perhaps bacause Lugosi had played Casanova previously on the Hungarian stage.
[Rhodes, Gary D., with Richard Sheffield (2007). ''Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares''. Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers. p. 343. ISBN 0-9773798-1-7]
Cast
In alphabetical order
* Péter Andorffy as Hilmer
* Viktor Costa
* Norbert Dán as Prince Roland
*
Alfréd Deésy as Casanova
* László Faludi as Paul
* Tessza Fodor
* Annie Góth as Princess Felsenburg
* Sandy Igolits as Clara
* Richard Kornai as Minister of Foreign Affairs
*
Ila Lóth
Ila Lóth, born: ''Mária Rónai'' (28 May 1900 – 21 September 1975) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1918 and 1973. She was born in Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary) and died in Budapest. In 1923, she marri ...
as Ninette
* Gyula Margittai as Count Waldenstein
* Marel Rolla
* Sári Sólyom as Derusse
* Margaretta Tímár as Margaretta Hilmer
* Gusztáv Turán
* Miklós Ujvári as the Father
*
Camilla von Hollay
Camilla von Hollay (born Kamilla Borbála Hollay; 11 July 1899 – 9 February 1967) was a Hungarian film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1917 and 1930. She was born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary and die ...
as Margit (as Hollay Kamilla)
* Lucy Wett as Suzanne Hilmer
* Bela Lugosi (was edited out of the film and does not appear)
See also
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Béla Lugosi filmography
Bela Lugosi (1882–1956), best known for the original screen portrayal of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1931, was in many movies during the course of his 39-year film career. He appeared in films made in his native Hungary, Germany and New York befor ...
References
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1918 films
Hungarian black-and-white films
Hungarian silent films
Films about Giacomo Casanova
Films set in the 18th century
Cultural depictions of Giacomo Casanova
Films directed by Alfréd Deésy
Austro-Hungarian films
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