# The Blue Angel (1930)

> A rigid German professor’s attempt to police a decadent cabaret leads him into an obsessive romance and a devastating collapse of status.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/189

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Josef von Sternberg
- Cast: Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti, Hans Albers, Reinhold Bernt, Károly Huszár, Eduard von Winterstein
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020697/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: brooding, seductive, melancholic, classic film night, german cinema showcase

## Synopsis

A rigid professor's life spirals into chaos as he becomes entranced by a cabaret singer.

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