Das Land des Lächelns Filming Locations
Das Land des Lächelns Filming Locations
Ayutthaya (officially Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya) is a province in central Thailand, north of Bangkok. Its capital city, also called Ayutthaya, was the seat of the Kingdom of Siam and a prosperous trading port from the 14th century, until it was razed by the Burmese in 1767. The old city ruins, with Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues, now form the Historic City of Ayutthaya.
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby is Wat Pho Temple with an enormous reclining Buddha and, on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire.
The district of Tempelhof is best known for the decommissioned Tempelhof Airport. Once the site of Nazi rallies and the Berlin Airlift, the airport is now a huge park with picnic areas, communal gardens and preserved runways attracting runners and cyclists. The quaint Fliegerviertel area has colorful row houses amid peaceful squares. In the south, ufaFabrik cultural center offers theater, concerts and dance.
Das Land des Lächelns (1952)
An Austrian singer and an oriental prince who loves singing, fall in love in Vienna, get married and go to his country. She discovers how different the role for women is there, and he fights the old tradition refusing to marry a princess.
