With a certain degree of audacity, Girardi from Graz manages to gain a foothold at the Strampfertheater, a well-attended traditional theater in Vienna. However, his engagement as a new comedian leads to fierce competition with the theater's established star, Felix Schweighofer. Girardi's plans to entertain the audience at a high level are ultimately crowned with success, even though he is long underrated. He is hired by the Theater an der Wien, where, during rehearsals for a new operetta, he even persuades the strict Johann Strauss to compose an additional waltz for him. Girardi distills his special brand of comedy from events beyond the stage, from his own experiences. Confidently, the actor rises to become a favorite with the audience, against all odds. All of Vienna is enthusiastic about Girardi, singing his songs and applauding his shows.
Karl Paryla
Alexander Girardi
Christl Mardayn
Josefine Gallmeyer
Angelika Hauff
Helene Odilon
Vilma Degischer
Katharina Schratt
Marianne Schönauer
Marie Geistinger
Alma Seidler
Girardis Mutter
Alfred Neugebauer
Graf Stürgheim
Otto Wögerer
Baron Schildkorn
Eduard Strauss Jr.
Johann Strauß
Wolfgang Heinz
Franz von Suppe
Oskar Wegrostek
Felix Schweighofer
Friedrich Neubauer
Rotter
Kurt Preger
Friese
Heinz Schulbaur
Strampfer
Emmerich Arleth
