The Venus of Tivoli

The Venus of Tivoli (Die Venus vom Tivoli) is a 1953 Swiss comedy drama film directed by Leonard Steckel and starring Hilde Krahl, Paul Hubschmid and Heinrich Gretler. It was shot at the Bellerive and Rosenhof Studios in Zürich and on location around Chur and Schaffhausen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting.

Synopsis
At the Zürich consulate of a South American nation, a former actress Anina Wiedt and a struggling impresario meet. In order to secure visas they need to demonstrate their ability to find work. They team up to stage performances of his acting troupe, but he then absconds after the first show with the proceeds. Anina decides to take over the management of the group herself, but has to accept the supervision of a cantakerous bailiff and his young and more amiable assistant Bölsterli in order to settle the debts the troupe has incurred.

Cast

 * Hilde Krahl as Anina Wiedt
 * Paul Hubschmid as Bölsterli
 * Heinrich Gretler as Knüsli
 * Gustav Knuth as Hermann Schninkat
 * Inge Konradi as Manci Sipos
 * Walter Richter as Osvaldo Curtis
 * Rudolf Rhomberg as Leopold Gerzner
 * Peer Schmidt as Erich Kube
 * Ilka Grüning as Frau Stransky
 * Heinrich Trimbur as Konsul
 * Rudolf Bernhard as Schubiger
 * Ruedi Walter as Hunziker
 * Fredy Scheim as Benziger
 * Walburga Gmür as Wirtin
 * Anja Steckel as Sekretärin
 * Marianne Kober as Serviertochter
 * Rene Magron as Vorhangzieher
 * Walter Roderer as Zimmerli