Lola Montès

For other uses, see Lola Montes (disambiguation).

Lola Montès
Directed by	Max Ophüls
Written by	Novel: Cécil Saint-Laurent
Produced by	Albert Caraco
Starring	Martine Carol Peter Ustinov Anton Walbrook
Edited by	Madeleine Gug
Music by	Georges Auric
Distributed by	Gamma Films
Release dates	23 December 1955, Fr. 1959, US
Running time	110 min.
Languages	French English

Lola Montès is a 1955 film directed by Max Ophüls based loosely on the life of Lola Montez. This is the last film directed by Max Ophüls. Lola Montès, starring Martine Carol, tells the story of the 19th Century cabaret dancer and her numerous affairs, most notably with Franz Liszt and Ludwig I, King of Bavaria.

The audience is lead through the events of Lola Montez's life, through the use of flashbacks. The film was roundly criticized upon its release in France. In response, producers re-cut the film in favor of a more chronological storyline.

Cast

• Martine Carol as Lola Montès
• Peter Ustinov
• Anton Walbrook
• Oskar Werner

Synopsis

Scenes from the life of 19th century dancer Lola Montez as told by her in a circus exhibition.

External links

• IMDb entry
• Review by Rodney Hill in Senses of Cinema
• Lola Montes at Rotten Tomatoes
• Review by James Travers
• Article about Max Ophuls by Tag Gallagher