It Was a Gay Ballnight(1939)
Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht
It Was a Gay Ballnight 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.
It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939) is a drama film directed by Carl Froelich, released on August 12, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Zarah Leander, Marika Rökk, Hans Stüwe and Aribert Wäscher. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Froelich
- Writers:
- Géza von Cziffra
- Producers:
- Carl Froelich
- Cinematographer:
- Franz Weihmayr
- Production:
- Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich
- Status:
- Released
It Was a Gay Ballnight Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zarah Leander
as Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina
Marika Rökk
as Tänzerin Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa
Hans Stüwe
as Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky
Aribert Wäscher
as Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin
Paul Dahlke
as Musikverleger Iwan Cäsarowitsch Glykow
Leo Slezak
as Prof. Maxililian Hunsinger
Fritz Rasp
as Kritiker Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow
Kurt Vespermann
as Ferdyschtschenko
- Eduard Bornträger
Eduard Bornträger
as Schwager Jarow
- Hugo Froelich
Hugo Froelich
as Vater Jarow
- Karl Haubenreißer
Karl Haubenreißer
as Gruda, Konzertagent
Karl Hellmer
as Stepan, Butler
Key crew
Directed by Carl Froelich, written by Géza von Cziffra, produced by Carl Froelich.
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It Was a Gay Ballnight Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Who stars in It Was a Gay Ballnight?
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The main cast of It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939) includes Zarah Leander, Marika Rökk, Hans Stüwe, Aribert Wäscher and Paul Dahlke. The film was directed by Carl Froelich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was It Was a Gay Ballnight released?
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It Was a Gay Ballnight was released on August 12, 1939 and runs for 1h 34m.
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It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.