It Was a Gay Ballnight
Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht
Synopsis
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.
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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
Karl Haubenreißer
Gruda, Konzertagent
Karl Hellmer
Stepan, Butler
Wolfgang von Schwindt
Onkel Jarow
Traute Bengen
Mother waiting at Station
Ernst Dumcke
Dmitri Pawlowitsch Miljukin
Max Harry Ernst
Guest at Concert
Claire Glib
Eine dicke Dame
Lotte Goebel
Sonja, Katharina's Maid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Froelich
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza von Cziffra
- Original Title
- Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Froelich
Géza von Cziffra
Franz Weihmayr
Gustav Lohse
Carl Froelich
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Froelich
Director
Gustav Lohse
Editor
Géza von Cziffra
Writer
Carl Froelich
Producer
Franz Weihmayr
Director of Photography
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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?
The principal cast of It Was a Gay Ballnight includes Zarah Leander, Marika Rökk, Hans Stüwe, Aribert Wäscher, Paul Dahlke.
When was It Was a Gay Ballnight released and how long is it?
It Was a Gay Ballnight was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.