Film Versions
Three films have been made of Der opernball.
- 1939, Cast: Paul Hörbiger, Marte Harell, Hans Moser, Heli Finkenzeller, Theo Lingen, Fita Benkhoff and Will Dohm; Director, Géza von Bolváry
- 1956, Cast: Johannes Heesters, Hertha Feiler, Josef Meinrad, Sonja Ziemann, Adrian Hoven, Fita Benkhoff, and Theo Lingen (reprising the role of Germain, the servant); Director, Ernst Marischka
- 1970, Cast: Harald Serafin, Helen Mané, Maurice Besancon, Maria Tiboldi, Uwe Friedrichsen, and Christiane Schröder; Director, Eugen York
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