Marlene Dietrich’s Screen Test for The Blue Angel (1929)

The Blue Angel (German: Der blaue Engel) is a 1930 German tragicomedic film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich. The Blue Angel presents the tragic transformation of a respectable professor to a cabaret clown and his descent into madness. It is the first feature-length German full-talkie and brought Dietrich international fame. Above, you can watch Dietrich’s screen test for the film. 

Learn more about this film with Willing Seduction: The Blue Angel, Marlene Dietrich, and Mass Culture by Barbara Kosta.

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