Fanny Elssler

Prince Klemens von Metternich orders Friedrich Gentz, one of his aides, to keep the Duke of Reichstadt---Napoleon Francois Joseph Charles---son of Napoleon and heir to the French throne, from thinking about French politics. Gentz enlists the help of ballerina Fanny Elsser, all the rage in several European capitals, to keep the Duke distracted.

Cast

Lilian Harvey

Fanny Elßler

Willy Birgel

Hofrat Friedrich Gentz

Rolf Moebius

Duke of Reichstadt

Paul Hoffmann

Metternich