The Postman from Longjumeau

The Postman from Longjumeau (German: Der Postillon von Lonjumeau) is a 1936 Austrian-Swiss musical comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Carl Esmond, Rose Stradner and Alfred Neugebauer. The film is known by several alternative titles including Der König lächelt – Paris lacht (The King Smiles – Paris Laughs). It is loosely based on the 1836 opera Le postillon de Lonjumeau by Adolphe Adam. In eighteenth-century France, a Postilion from Longjumeau is summoned by Madame de Pompadour to sing in her opera company, forcing him to be separated from his wife.

The Postman from Longjumeau
Directed byCarl Lamac
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEduard Hoesch
Edited by
Music byAnton Profes
Production
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Distributed byHammer-Tonfilm
Release date
  • 14 January 1936 (1936-01-14)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
LanguageGerman

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