The Little Variety Star Explained

The Little Variety Star (German: Die Kleine vom Varieté) is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Ossi Oswalda, Georg Alexander and Max Hansen.^[1] The film's sets were designed by Hans Jacoby.

Plot

Peter becomes enamored with a woman, who is mistaken for a young man while performing on stage. This confusion occurs in front of Peter's wealthy uncle, who has already arranged a marriage for his nephew. The ensuing complications are eventually resolved, leading to positive outcomes for everyone involved.

Cast

• Ossi Oswalda as Rositta, die Kleine vom Varieté
• Georg Alexander as Dr. Peter Kretschmar
• Max Hansen as Fred
• Vivian Gibson as Josette
• Ferry Sikla as Onkel

Bibliography

• Thomas Elsaesser & Michael Wedel. The BFI companion to German cinema. British Film Institute, 1999.

Notes and References

1. Elsaesser & Wedel p.123