At the Order of the Czar

At the Order of the Czar
Directed by	André Haguet
Written by	André Haguet André Legrand
Produced by	Albert Caraco André Haguet
Starring	Michel Simon Colette Marchand Jacques François
Cinematography	Nicolas Hayer
Edited by	Maurice Serein
Music by	Louiguy
Production companies	Florida Films Gamma Film Oska-Film
Distributed by	Gamma Film
Release date	18 June 1954 (1954-06-18)
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	France West Germany
Language	French

At the Order of the Czar (French: Par ordre du tsar) is a 1954 French-West German historical drama film directed by André Haguet and starring Michel Simon, Colette Marchand and Jacques François. A separate German-language version Hungarian Rhapsody was also produced.

Shooting took place at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location in Paris and the French Riviera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. It was shot in Gevacolor.

Cast

• Michel Simon as Prince de Sayn-Wittgenstein
• Colette Marchand as Princess Caroline
• Jacques François as Franz Liszt
• Jacqueline Gay as Nathalie
• Willy Fritsch as Le Grand-Duc
• Lucienne Legrand as Maria Paulovna
• Yves Brainville as d'Ingelstedt
• Margot Leonard as Wanda
• Peter Lehmbrock as Richard Wagner

Bibliography

• Mitchell, Charles P. The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002. McFarland, 2004.

External links

• At the Order of the Czar at IMDb