
The Charm of La Bohème
Romance · Music
Overview
René and his two artist friends lead a meager but careless life in a Parisian small apartment, their main worry being to avoid the housekeeper. Whenever they get some money they call more friends in and celebrate. This is how he meets beautiful but fragile Denise, who wants to be a singer as himself, and they fall in love. Yet when she finds out her real condition she takes a drastic decision which will determine their fates. La Bohème arias, and more.
Top Cast


Jan Kiepura
Jan Kiepura
René Lambertain
Jan Kiepura
René Lambertain


Mártha Eggerth
Mártha Eggerth
Denise Vernier
Mártha Eggerth
Denise Vernier


Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp
Pierre Casale
Paul Kemp
Pierre Casale


Theo Lingen
Theo Lingen
Aristide Boupon
Theo Lingen
Aristide Boupon


Oskar Sima
Oskar Sima
André Dupré
Oskar Sima
André Dupré


Fritz Imhoff
Fritz Imhoff
Didier Blanchon
Fritz Imhoff
Didier Blanchon


Richard Romanowsky
Richard Romanowsky
Professor Delumat
Richard Romanowsky
Professor Delumat


Lizzi Holzschuh
Lizzi Holzschuh
Lolotte Diridon
Lizzi Holzschuh
Lolotte Diridon


Alfred Gerasch
Alfred Gerasch
Francois Vernier
Alfred Gerasch
Francois Vernier
Carl Günther
Carl Günther
Octave de Croisson (as Carl Günther)
Carl Günther
Octave de Croisson (as Carl Günther)
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