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The Cossack and the Nightingale

The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.

Top Cast

  • Jarmila Novotná

    Jarmila Novotná

    Vera Starschenska, Sängerin

  • Iván Petrovich

    Iván Petrovich

    Gregor Ogolenski

  • Rudolf Klein-Rogge

    Rudolf Klein-Rogge

    Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler

  • Siegfried Schürenberg

    Siegfried Schürenberg

    Herr von Tremoliere

  • Rudolf Carl

    Rudolf Carl

    Andruschna, Diener bei Ogolenski

  • Franz Schafheitlin

    Franz Schafheitlin

    R12

  • Gerda Maurus

    Gerda Maurus

    Sonja Lubinskaja, called 'B27'

  • Fritz Imhoff

    Fritz Imhoff

    Kienhäusl, Veras Impresario

  • Alexa von Porembsky

    Alexa von Porembsky

    Nina

Overview

The story revolves around Vera, a renowned singer constantly evading her possessive Russian husband, Count Ogolenski, who uses cunning tactics to eliminate her potential suitors and refuses to grant her freedom. Seeking refuge and romance, she becomes involved with the wealthy Dschahid Bey, leading to a tense confrontation amid elements of espionage, with settings including Egypt and the Nile. The narrative blends absurd intrigue, thriller aspects, and romantic tension, reflecting Perutz's style of fantastical and mysterious tales.

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