"Bluebeard" (German: "Blaubart") is a 1951 black comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Hans Albers, Cécile Aubry and Fritz Kortner. Based on the fairy tale "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault, it was a co-production between West Germany, France and Switzerland. It was made using the Gevacolor process. A separate French-language version, "Barbe-Bleue", was also made.
Production
Gevacolor gives everything a fever-dream saturation.
Acting
Hans Albers chews scenery like it's his last meal.
Direction
Christian-Jaque treats wife-murder like a bedroom farce.
Director
Christian-Jaque
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Two versions were shot simultaneously: Albers performed in German, then French actors dubbed 'Barbe-Bleue' with him phonetically learning lines. He reportedly hated every minute.
Made in 1951 West Germany, this was Albers' comeback after Nazi-era stardom — critics read his Bluebeard as self-commentary on charming men with secrets.
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