It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)
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.
Director: Carl Froelich
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: August 12, 1939
Cast
- Zarah Leander - Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina
- Marika Rökk - Tänzerin Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa
- Hans Stüwe - Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky
- Aribert Wäscher - Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin
- Paul Dahlke - Musikverleger Iwan Cäsarowitsch Glykow
- Leo Slezak - Prof. Maxililian Hunsinger
- Fritz Rasp - Kritiker Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow
- Kurt Vespermann - Ferdyschtschenko
- Eduard Bornträger - Schwager Jarow
- Hugo Froelich - Vater Jarow
Screenplay
Cinematography: Franz Weihmayr
Editing: Gustav Lohse
Production: Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Carl Froelich
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Was a Gay Ballnight about?
- 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.
- Who directed It Was a Gay Ballnight?
- It Was a Gay Ballnight was directed by Carl Froelich.
- Who stars in It Was a Gay Ballnight?
- It Was a Gay Ballnight stars Zarah Leander, Marika Rökk, Hans Stüwe, Aribert Wäscher, Paul Dahlke, Leo Slezak.
- How long is It Was a Gay Ballnight?
- It Was a Gay Ballnight has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is It Was a Gay Ballnight?
- It Was a Gay Ballnight is a Drama film.
- Where was It Was a Gay Ballnight produced?
- It Was a Gay Ballnight was produced in Germany.