Drama · Germany · 1940 · 1h 52m

The Heart of a Queen

Das Herz der Königin

Director

Cast

Zarah Leander as Maria Stuart Willy Birgel as Lord Bothwell Maria Koppenhöfer as Elisabeth I. Lotte Koch as Lady Johanna Gordon Axel von Ambesser as Henry Darnley Friedrich Benfer as David Riccio

Crew

Franz Weihmayr — Director of Photography Gustav Lohse — Editor Harald Braun — Writer Jacob Geis — Writer Rolf Reißmann — Writer Carl Froelich — Producer

Synopsis

As the title "The Queen's Heart" suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott's eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Carl Froelich Director Franz Weihmayr Director of Photography Gustav Lohse Editor Harald Braun Writer Jacob Geis Writer Rolf Reißmann Writer Carl Froelich Producer

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