Der weiße Traum (1943): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1943, Der weiße Traum is a comedy and music film directed by Géza von Cziffra, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. The young ice skating talent, Liesl, lands a part in a new Revue at the Palast Theatre simply because she is confused with someone else. In reality, the roll was to be awarded to Lu Panther, the untalented girlfriend of the theatre's owner, Wildner. After a series of accidents and little disasters, Wildner shuts down the theatre before the Revue can take place. But the Revue's director, Ernst Eder, decides shortly thereafter to present the Revue on an ice skating rink belonging to Liesl's uncle. After a successful run, at first at the Wiener Prater, the performers move on to Spain, Hungary, and a night club with a Jazz orchestra. The Revue becomes a huge success ... and, of course, Ernst and Liesl end up together, too.

Who’s in it. Der weiße Traum stars Olly Holzmann as Liesl Strolz, Wolf Albach-Retty as Ernst Eder, Fritz Imhoff as Meister Strolz and Oskar Sima as Josef Wildner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Der weiße Traum has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der weiße Traum page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der weiße Traum tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.