Michel Strogoff

With this new Jules Verne film adaptation by Eriprando VISCONTI, the German producer Artur BRAUNER tried to build on past cinema successes with his CCC Film in 1971. But the costume film remained too stiff and lacking tension for that. The then popular young stars John Phillip LAW, Mimsy FARMER, Delia BOCCARDO and Hiram KELLER did not generate enough enthusiasm.

What is interesting, however, is that Elisabeth BERGNER (1897-1986), who was born in Vienna, is there as Michael Strogoff's mother, a big star from a long time ago. In the 1930s, in 1936 to be precise, BERGNER even received an ACADEMY AWARD nomination for her performance in the film ESCAPE ME NEVER (1935) and was considered one of the most important film actresses of her generation. Her small role in this rather mediocre film is a reminder of that.