Bel Ami, der Liebling schöner Frauen (1939)




Olga Tschechowa, Willi Forst, Hilde Hildebrand - Bel Ami, der Liebling schöner Frauen

Willi Forst - Bel Ami, der Liebling schöner Frauen




Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end.


Vintage magazines

Filmwoche 1, 4. Januar 1939
Filmwoche 5, 1. Februar 1939
Filmwoche 9, 1. März 1939


Books with substantial mentioning of Bel Ami, der Liebling schöner Frauen

Cinzia Romani
Die Filmdiven im Dritten Reich
München, 1982

Christa Bandmann / Joe Hembus
Klassiker des Deutschen Tonfilms, 1930-1960
München, 1980