The Wedding March

"Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna."

1928 1h 49m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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Against the backdrop of Vienna's hidebound caste system, aristocrat and army officer Nicki is attracted to peasant Mitzi, although he knows it cannot last. Acquiescing to familial pressure, he ultimately gives her up to marry the more socially acceptable – albeit crippled – heiress Cecelia. Mitzi, for her part, is heartbroken and must resign herself to marrying churlish butcher Schani Eberle.

“Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna.”

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Cast

Erich von Stroheim
Nicki / Prince Nickolas
Fay Wray
Mitzi / Mitzerl Schrammell
George Fawcett
le prince Ottokar
Maude George
la princesse Maria
Cesare Gravina
Martin Schrammell
Dale Fuller
Katerina Schrammel
Matthew Betz
Schani Eberle
Zasu Pitts
Cecelia Schweisser

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erich von Stroheim
Writers: Harry Carr, Erich von Stroheim
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Prince Nicki Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Roy H. Klaffki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.S. Zamecnik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank E. Hull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Erich von Stroheim and Fay Wray and George Fawcett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Erich von Stroheim directs. Roy H. Klaffki behind the camera. J.S. Zamecnik scores. Frank E. Hull cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

198 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Prince Nicki Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Roy H. Klaffki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by J.S. Zamecnik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank E. Hull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Erich von Stroheim and Fay Wray and George Fawcett carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna.".
8IMDB entry: tt0019558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Roy H. Klaffki
Original score: J.S. Zamecnik
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Costume design: Max Rée
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Wedding March (1928)

Part of

Prince Nicki Collection

A pair of films telling the story of impoverished Austrian aristocrat Prince Nicki. The second of the two films is unfortunately considered to be lost.