Official movie poster for The Blue Angel (1930), a drama film

The Blue Angel(1930)

Der blaue Engel

You Too, Will Be Aroused By Her Intoxicating Beauty! "This Woman Makes a Man of Dignity a Slave to Love!"

7.3(378)1h 48m1930-04-01
Drama

The Blue Angel Synopsis

Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.

The Blue Angel (1930) is a drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, released on April 1, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron and Rosa Valetti. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 378 ratings.

Director:
Josef von Sternberg
Writers:
Carl Winston, Heinrich Mann, Robert Liebmann
Producers:
Erich Pommer
Cinematographer:
Hans Schneeberger
Composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
Production:
UFA
Status:
Released

The Blue Angel (1930) Trailer

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The Blue Angel Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 378 ratings.

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8/10

This really is a story of bitter-sweet love and Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich carry it off with consummate skill. He as a set-in-his-ways academic bent on ensuring his pupils are not corrupted by the distracting influences of "the Blue Angel" inn; she one of the principle bad influences who wishes exactly the opposite. Essentially this is a love story; but is the love ever reciprocated - could it have been;…

Reviewed on June 6, 2022

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The Blue Angel – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Blue Angel online?

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The Blue Angel (1930) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Blue Angel?

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The main cast of The Blue Angel (1930) includes Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti and Hans Albers. The film was directed by Josef von Sternberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Blue Angel released?

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The Blue Angel was released on April 1, 1930 and runs for 1h 48m.

Is The Blue Angel worth watching?

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The Blue Angel (1930) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 378 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Blue Angel?

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Yes. The official The Blue Angel trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.