Die Fledermaus

Curious, lavish film adaptation of the operetta by Johan Strauß, with only core of music and songs retained and story expanded. Well written and directed it strangely enough lacks the required sensuality, despite hard-trying cast and an occasional bare breast.

Typical example of escapism towards the end of Nazi-Germany. Shooting was finished in the last days of Nazi-Germany; after the war the film was edited and distributed by East-German DEFA. It is astonishing that crew and cast were able to make this lavish film under the circumstances.