Prussian King Frederick II was keen to hire the dancer Barberina, who had already enjoyed great success in Italy and England, for the Berlin opera house.
Costume
Baroque opera gowns that absolutely commit to the bit.
Acting
Lil Dagover's side-eye could end dynasties.
Director
Frederic Zelnik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frederick II was famously queer-coded in history; 1932 cinema danced carefully around this.
Lil Dagover was already a major German star—this was her trying Hollywood-adjacent glamour at home.
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