Der Raub der Mona Lisa (The Theft of the Mona Lisa) (1931)
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This German crime drama was based on a true story. Willy Forst stars as a poverty-stricken Italian glazier who falls in love with French hotel maid Rosa Valletti. Struck by the girl's resemblance to Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Forst manages to steal the painting from the Louvre in hopes… More This German crime drama was based on a true story. Willy Forst stars as a poverty-stricken Italian glazier who falls in love with French hotel maid Rosa Valletti. Struck by the girl's resemblance to Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Forst manages to steal the painting from the Louvre in hopes of impressing his sweetheart. But when the girl proves to be a fickle sort, the crestfallen hero confesses his crime and is carted off to jail. Unwilling to admit that he'd been led astray by a woman, Forst claims that he stole the Mona Lisa to restore it to his native Italy, and as a result is hailed as a national hero! Raub der Mona Lisa was distributed in the U.S. by RKO Radio, under the title The Theft of the Mona Lisa. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Géza von Bolváry
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 25, 1931 Wide
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Cast
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Willi Forst
as Vincenzo Peruggia
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Trude von Molo
as Mathilde
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Gustaf Gründgens
as Mystery Man
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Fritz Odemar
as Louvre Director
- Max Guelstorff
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Rose Valetti
as Landlady
- Paul Kemp
- Anton Pointner
- Alexander Granach
- Paul Vincenti
- Angelo Ferrari
- Hubert von Meyerinck
- Bruno Ziener
- Hermine Sterler
- Ferdinand von Alten
