It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)
Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Drama
- 03 Nov 1939 (USA)
- Movie
1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not...
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| Zarah Leander | ... |
Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina, Michael Iwanowitschs Frau
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Aribert Wäscher | ... |
Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin
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| Hans Stüwe | ... |
Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky
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| Marika Rökk | ... |
Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa, Dancer
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| Leo Slezak | ... |
Prof. Otto Hunsinger
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| Fritz Rasp | ... |
Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow, Kritiker
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| Paul Dahlke | ... |
Iwan Casarowitsch Glykow, Music publisher
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Hugo Froelich | ... |
Vater Jarow
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Karl Haubenreißer | ... |
Gruda, Konzertagent
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Karl Hellmer | ... |
Stepan, Butler
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Wolfgang von Schwindt | ... |
Onkel Jarow
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| Kurt Vespermann | ... |
Ferdyschtschenko
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Traute Bengen | ... |
Mother waiting at Station (uncredited)
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Eduard Bornträger | ... |
Schwager Jarow (uncredited)
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Ernst Dumcke | ... |
Dmitri Pawlowitsch Miljukin (uncredited)
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Max Harry Ernst | ... |
Guest at Concert (uncredited)
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Claire Glib | ... |
Eine dicke Dame (uncredited)
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Lotte Goebel | ... |
Sonja, Katharina's Maid (uncredited)
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Grete Greef-Fabri | ... |
Mutter Jarrow (uncredited)
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Karl Hannemann | ... |
Pjotr, Murakins Butler (uncredited)
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| Eva Immermann | ... |
Eine junge Fürstin (uncredited)
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Gerda Kuhlmey | ... |
Katharina's Guest (uncredited)
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Maria Loja | ... |
Elsa Siebeneiner (uncredited)
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Benno Mueller | ... |
Gast beim Konzert (uncredited)
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Maria Reisenhofer | ... |
Eine alte Fürstin (uncredited)
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Ferdinand Robert | ... |
Guest at Masked Ball (uncredited)
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Franz Stein | ... |
Dr. Ossorgin (uncredited)
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Arnim Suessenguth | ... |
Großfürst Konstantin Konstantinowitsch (uncredited)
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| Leopold von Ledebur | ... |
Ein General (uncredited)
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Eva Wegener | ... |
Katharina's Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carl Froelich | ||
Written by
| Jean Victor | ... | (story) & |
| Georg Wittuhn | ... | (story) |
| Géza von Cziffra | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frank Thieß | ... | (dialogue) |
| Géza von Cziffra | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Carl Froelich | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Franz Weihmayr | ||
Editing by
| Gustav Lohse | ||
Production Design by
| Franz Schroedter | ||
Costume Design by
| Herbert Ploberger | ||
Production Management
| Harald Braun | ... | assistant production manager |
| Rolf Hansen | ... | assistant production manager |
| Willy Laschinsky | ... | unit manager |
| Friedrich Pflughaupt | ... | production manager |
| Kurt Fritz Quassowski | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harald Braun | ... | assistant director |
| Rolf Hansen | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Carlheinz Becker | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernst Baumann | ... | still photographer |
| Artur Hämmerer | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Theo Mackeben | ... | conductor |
| Willi Stech | ... | musician: piano |
Additional Crew
| Sabine Ress | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universum Film (UFA) (1939) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Victoria Film (1939) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- UFA Film Maatschappij (1939) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC) (1939) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Ufa Film Company (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) (1940) (France) (theatrical)
- Classic Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled re-release) (subtitled)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kristall-Film GmbH (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Black Hill Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) (1939) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper (orchestra)
- Tobis-Klangfilm (recording sound system)
Storyline
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1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not yet) famous composer. Both are still in love with each other but Piotr is engaged to Nastassia, a dancer, while for her part Katharina cannot leave her husband. Tchaikowky's first love then decides to sacrifice her happiness to the success of the composer, sponsoring him in secret. Something Piotr will learn only years after. When Katharina finds herself free at last it is too late: Tchaikowsky is dying of cholera and she only has time to close his eyes. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | A lost love that made music for millions! (print ad for U.S.A. reissue "Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Zarah Leander's character Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina is very loosely based on Nadeschda Filaretowna von Meck, who was a friend of Tchaikovski, not a romantic partner of him, as in the movie. Like in the movie Von Meck supported Tchaikovski financially and he also wrote music for her. She died a few months after Tchaikovski in January 1894. See more » |
| Goofs | Through the movie Tchaikovski is portrayed as an avid ball visitor. However he wasn't like that and was more melancholic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bellaria - So lange wir leben! (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Romanze op. 5 (Das Lied, das einst in uns'ren Herzen sang ...) See more » |