Florian

1940
1h 31m

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Robert Young, Irina Baronova, and Helen Gilbert in Florian (1940)

This film is (very) loosely based on the book by Austrian author Felix Salten. It follows the life of the Lippizaner stallion Florian. Of special note is the time when he pulled Emperor Fran... Read allThis film is (very) loosely based on the book by Austrian author Felix Salten. It follows the life of the Lippizaner stallion Florian. Of special note is the time when he pulled Emperor Franz Joseph's carriage.This film is (very) loosely based on the book by Austrian author Felix Salten. It follows the life of the Lippizaner stallion Florian. Of special note is the time when he pulled Emperor Franz Joseph's carriage.

Director
- Edwin L. Marin
Writers
- Noel Langley
- James Kevin McGuinness
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Director
- Edwin L. Marin
Writers
- Noel Langley
- James Kevin McGuinness
Stars

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7pansy_25

Superb movie which demonstrates the beauty and skill of the wonderful Lippizan horses.

I saw this movie numerous times in the 1950's and in later years on the late-night movies and on PBS a few times. I have watched for years to see if it might be released on VHS. This is a wonderful movie and one that you won't likely forget once you have seen it. If you have ever seen Lippizan horses perform you know of their beauty, power and grace. If you haven't seen them, they are a sight to behold. This movie does an incredible job of portraying that. It has a great storyline and wonderful music as well. If anyone out there has a copy of this film, I would love to know about it.

10Beryleebear

Florian/ I would love to find a copy

I see it has been a long time since anyone has commented on this film....I saw it back in the 60's and just loved it......I would just love to find a copy of it on VHS or DVD.....maybe if enough people wrote to Turner classic channel or a channel that plays old movies maybe they would air it...I haven't seen it in many years.....I have seen The Miracle of the White Stallion and I love it too....There is also a movie called The Long Shot that airs on the Hallmark channel from time to time that is about a dressage horse that goes blind and ends up winning a musical dressage contest.....it is also a really good movie....

kurgen

I would love to find a copy of this fantastic movie.

If you are a Robert Young fan and are into horses this movie is a must. It is guaranteed to bring a tear to the eye. ( Maybe more than one ). All you horse lovers and " Lippy " owners in particular ,seek this one out !! I would dearly love to find out where one could get a hold of a copy of " Florian " I hope there is someone out there that can help ?

Suzysanta

A three-hankie tear-jerker. I want it!

I saw this film on TV in the '50's. Have been looking for it since video disks came on the scene (pre-VHS for you young'ens). The movie was my introduction to the Lippizaner breed of horse. And the first time I saw the stallions dance was a "goosebumps" moment for me. It still is. Other than the horse Florian, the story concerns two people, a groom and an aristocrat, separated by class, but united in their love for a horse . . . and eventually for one another. All (horse AND lovers) are separated and set adrift in the storm that is World War One. This is a story of the fall of an empire. A tale of love, of loss, of peril, and of eventual salvation and reconciliation. A baroque "Black Beauty." I would REALLY like a copy of this film.

10poodles3

I was fascinated by this horse Florian....

I watched this movie Florian many many years ago.I remember my parents had not long bought our first TV. I sat in front of it on the floor watching Robert young saving the horses in ww1 I first learnt that white horses are born black and my heart was racing when i saw the stallions enter the arena to "dance" I loved it very much it is a movie I would love to have. I have over the years made some enquries about the movie and now that i am semi retired i am becoming more persistent in my search for a copy. Does anybody know of a VHS or is it on line anywhere or was it ever released as a VHS?. Ultimate dream is to go and see the dancing stallions.

Trivia
This film received its initial television broadcast in Los Angeles Thursday 20 December 1956 on KTTV (Channel 11); it was first telecast in Chicago 26 January 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Minneapolis 8 March 1957 on KMGM (Channel 9), in Altoona PA 9 March 1957 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Binghamton NY 16 March 1957 on WNBF (Channel 12), in Portland OR 24 April 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), in Philadelphia 16 June 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6). in Seattle 20 August 1957 on KING (Channel 5), and in San Francisco 30 January 1958 on KGO (Channel 7), but its initial New York City telecast did not take place until 27 June 1960 on WCBS (Channel 2). It's now in the Turner Classic Movies library, but has not been seen since it aired on TNT in December 1988, and on TCM in June 1994. Since that time, legal complications have arisen that prevent its further showings and/or DVD release.