Manolescu - Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners

An elegant, witty stroll through belle-époque Europe, watching a charming rogue charm the wealthy out of their fortunes with style.

Created by

Hans Quest

Genres

Drama

Starring

Michael Heltau, Hans Söhnker, Günter Strack

Overview

Europe around 1900: Georges Manolescu is an elegant, handsome, and self-assured con artist. He takes particular pride in being called the “King of Thieves.” Using a wide variety of tricks—sometimes as a marriage swindler, sometimes as an impostor or hotel thief—this charmer manages to swindle 35 million marks. Only the finest society and the most glamorous locations are good enough for Manolescu: Baden-Baden, Nice, Monte Carlo, and, of course, Paris. He shows up there in various disguises and relieves the rich and beautiful of their fortunes. Nothing and no one is safe from the nimble-fingered master thief.

How it feels

Light, satirical, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, crime, class, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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