---
title: 'The Empress''s Favourite (1936)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Werner Hochbaum'
released: '1936-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-empresss-favourite-1936'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027612/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Empress's Favourite (1936)

1936 · Comedy · Germany

Original title: Der Favorit der Kaiserin

## Synopsis

The Empress's Favourite is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Werner Hochbaum](https://cinepixo.com/people/werner-hochbaum)
- **Screenplay:** [Werner Hochbaum](https://cinepixo.com/people/werner-hochbaum)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Anton Profes](https://cinepixo.com/people/anton-profes)
- **Director of Photography:** [Oskar Schnirch](https://cinepixo.com/people/oskar-schnirch)
- **Editor:** [Walter Wischniewsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-wischniewsky)

## Cast

- [Ilse Abel](https://cinepixo.com/people/ilse-abel)
- [Walter Allwörden](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-allworden)
- [Olga Chekhova](https://cinepixo.com/people/olga-chekhova)
- [Adele Sandrock](https://cinepixo.com/people/adele-sandrock)
- [Ada Tschechowa](https://cinepixo.com/people/ada-tschechowa)
- [Trude Marlen](https://cinepixo.com/people/trude-marlen)
- [Rio Nobile](https://cinepixo.com/people/rio-nobile)
- [Erik Ode](https://cinepixo.com/people/erik-ode)

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