Die Fiakermilli

Jan 16, 1953

1h 30m

★ 6.2

Overview

An incredibly popular stage performer unknowingly falls madly in love with the lone critic that savaged her performance in the press.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Schönbrunn-Film

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Cast

Fiakermilli

Gretl Schörg

Honigberger, Pianist

Paul Hörbiger

Dr. Robert Zögel, Theaterkritiker

Karl Schönböck

Babette, Chambermaid

Lucie Englisch

Dramaturg Stanginer

Rudolf Platte

Theaterdirektor Fürst

Fritz Imhoff

Antonie Mannsfeld

Erni Mangold

Liesl, Milli's Niece

Elisabeth Stemberger

Kitthoff - Actress

Hilde Rom

Major Graf Eggern

Rolf Wanka

Singer

Liane Augustin

Sepp Löwinger

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