A Night in Venice (German: Eine Nacht in Venedig) is a 1953 Austrian operetta film directed by Georg Wildhagen. The picture stars Hans Olden and Jeanette Schultze and is set during the Carnival of Venice. It is an adaptation of the 19th‑century operetta “Eine Nacht in Venedig,” originally composed by Johann Strauss II.
The narrative centres on Annina, a fisher girl who is in love with Coramello, the personal barber and handyman of the Duke of Urbino, amidst a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements that unfold during the festive Venetian carnival. The film presents the operetta’s musical numbers and light‑hearted plot in a cinematic format.
Production details:
- Country: Austria
- Language: German
- Director: Georg Wildhagen
- Principal cast: Hans Olden, Jeanette Schultze, others
- Genre: Operetta film / musical comedy
- Release year: 1953
The film is distinct from earlier adaptations, such as the 1934 Hungarian version, and is listed among mid‑20th‑century Austrian musical productions that brought classic operetta works to the screen.
References
- Wikipedia, “A Night in Venice (1953 film)”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_in_Venice_(1953_film)
- Wikipedia, “A Night in Venice”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_in_Venice
- IMDb entry for “A Night in Venice (1953)”, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140410
