Lola Montes tells the highly controversial yet disturbing true story of the infamous dancer-courtesan. Set at a 19th century circus in Vienna Lola is forced by the merciless ring master to tell the story of her life. Through the flashbacks the crowd learns everything of her exotic past including her stints as mistress to both the Bavarian King and Franz Liszt.
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Max Ophuls' final film tells the story of once-famous courtesan Lola Montes, now forced to work as a circus attraction. Lola's life unfolds in flashback as she answers the questions of a fee-paying audience, lorded over by the cruel and sadistic ringmaster (Peter Ustinov). Her past affairs are related in every detail for the enjoyment of the crowds, including affairs with King Ludwig I (Anton Walbrook) and Liszt (Will Quadflieg).
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