Tovaritch
Synopsis
Playwright Jacques Deval directed this 1935 adaptation of his own stage comedy Tovaritch. Set in Paris, the story revolves around Princess Tatiana (Irene de Zilaby) and General Mikail (Andre Lefaur), two members of the Russian nobility who'd been forced to relocate to France after the Revolution. Though the regal couple has been entrusted with the Imperial crown jewels, they'd sooner starve to death than betray the late Czar by selling the gems. As a result, they're reduced to taking jobs as servants in the home of a wealthy but somewhat zany family. Robert E. Sherwood's Americanized version of Deval's Tovaritch was filmed by Warner Bros. in 1937, with Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Deval, Germain Fried
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Deval
- Original Title
- Tovaritch
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Productions Cinégraphiques Jacques Deval
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Deval, Germain Fried
Jacques Deval
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Jacques Deval
Director
Germain Fried
Director
Jacques Deval
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What is Tovaritch about?
Playwright Jacques Deval directed this 1935 adaptation of his own stage comedy Tovaritch. Set in Paris, the story revolves around Princess Tatiana (Irene de Zilaby) and General Mikail (Andre Lefaur), two members of the Russian nobility who'd been forced to relocate to France after the Revolution. Though the regal couple has been entrusted with the Imperial crown jewels, they'd sooner starve to death than betray the late Czar by selling the gems. As a result, they're reduced to taking jobs as servants in the home of a wealthy but somewhat zany family. Robert E. Sherwood's Americanized version of Deval's Tovaritch was filmed by Warner Bros. in 1937, with Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer.
Who directed Tovaritch?
Tovaritch was directed by Jacques Deval, Germain Fried.
Who stars in Tovaritch?
The principal cast of Tovaritch includes Irén Zilahy, André Lefaur, Marguerite Deval, Winna Winifried, Ariane Borg.
When was Tovaritch released and how long is it?
Tovaritch was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.